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    Default Breaking them in meaning

    "the shoes are fantastic, great for everyday use an for sports the only problem I have with them is breaking them in it's quite difficult"

    What does "breaking them in" mean?

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    Default Re: Breaking them in meaning

    Definition #4, here.
    Odessa Dawn and goodstudent like this.
    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.


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