break with

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to end a relationship or association with (someone or an organization or social group)

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break with Idioms  

1. Separate from, sever relations with. For example, On this issue the prime minister was forced to break with his cabinet . [Late 1500s] Also see break off , def. 2 and 3.

2. Depart from, reject, as in The couple broke with tradition and decided to write their own marriage vows . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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break with

Students at Brinell School had only just returned to the classroom following the summer break, with the new term beginning either on Monday or Wednesday this week, depending on the academic year.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Civil servant and ruling party member Noel Urbina, 45, told AFP he does not believe Chavistas would endorse Rodriguez in a leadership contest -- a move which marks a break with the past, experts say.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

That’s what his seeming break with longevity actually entails: an overhaul of his life’s mission away from “lifemaxxing” toward more specific goals like curing the incurable.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

Ohtani reported soreness Wednesday night in his left knee, which he treated over the All-Star break with a lubricating orthovisc injection and rest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

“Look, maybe I ought to make my break with the party clean. If Nealson’s going to act this way, I’ll resign . . “You can’t resign,” they told me.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Related Words

• ditch
• reject
• renounce