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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary
When a new tool is installed...
Hi
What's the term for when we install a new tool in some machine (car, etc) and say it will be OK after a while-- after it is used for some time?
A- It's making a weird sound.
B- Yes, the new plug needs ....
What about running?
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
It needs to be broken in; it'll take a few days.
- It needs to be broken in; it'll take a few days.
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What's the term for when we install a new tool in some machine (car, etc) and say it will be OK after a while-- after it is used for some time?
Say a new part, not a new tool.
We used to talk about running in a new car, ie driving it a bit slowly for a while after we buy it.
We don't do that for cars anymore, but I don't see why we couldn't talk ab
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