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B and E

American  
Or B&E

noun

  1. Law. the crime of breaking and entering: two of the elements of the crime of burglary.


Etymology

Origin of B and E

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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“We could be hated together. Start a band. Everyone Hates B and E. Get posters made! Hah! If you decide to stay.”

From Literature

Incontri has given the Benetton octopus logo a much-needed graphic update, deploying it sparingly, and he has created necklaces with the B and E for Benetton, in the spirit of personalization popular with Gen-Z.

From Seattle Times

The revised dates for the first round have two games each in March and June, and there will be home-and-home playoffs in later June between the winners of Groups A and F, B and E, and C and D.

From Washington Times

After the opener against the Group A and F winner, most likely to be at Trinidad or El Salvador, the Americans will play two other games in the Aug. 30 to Sept. 8 window, at home against the winner of the playoff between Group B and E, whose seeds are Canada and Haiti, then on the road at Honduras.

From Washington Times

The opener will be around June 3, and the Americans will be home approximately four days later against the winner of the playoff between Group B and E, whose seeds are Canada and Haiti.

From Seattle Times