If a son stole his mother's drawer key and stole something from the drawer, would you say he broke into his mother's drawer even though he didn't break the lock or pry open ?
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, he stole his mother's key and got into her drawer . ) .
— Mister Micawber
, he stole his mother's key and got into her drawer .
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. I think you could, since he opened it illegally; otherwise, you'll have to explain more fully, e.g., he stole his mother's key and got into her drawer. (I hope you are not in trouble, New2.) .