break-in period
[ breyk-in ]
/ ˈbreɪkˌɪn /
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noun
a period during which certain restrictions or moderation in operating should be followed, as the avoidance of high speed, rapid acceleration, or severe braking for a new automobile.
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break-in, breaking, breaking and entering, breaking ball, breaking point, break-in period, break into, break it up, break loose, breakneck, break of day
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