breach
noun
the act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
had breached
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past perfectof breach.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The fallout triggered allegations that Sturgeon had breached the ministerial code through her handling of contacts with Salmond and by misleading the Scottish Parliament about what she knew and when.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Ten items had not been removed at least 20 days later, showing Telegram had breached Australia's online safety rules by failing to investigate and take "timely action", the court statement said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Tuesday, Reform asked the monitoring officer from the Greater London Authority, where Polanski is an elected member, to investigate whether he had breached the code of conduct.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Conservative Assembly Member Neil Garratt submitted a formal grievance against Polanski last month, suggesting he had breached the Nolan Principles and the GLA code of conduct during his time as a London assembly member.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Already she saw her mistake: this was a private thing, something that should have been kept between them, and by including the Richardsons she had breached a barrier that should not have been broken.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
