break
verb (used with object)
to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments.
is breaking
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present progressiveof break (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The Monster of the Reiwa Era” is breaking out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
"My heart is breaking for her family," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
However, there are signs the company is breaking out of this rut.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
In broadening his legal effort to force safeguards for artificial intelligence, Uthmeier, a Republican, is breaking with his party’s national leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
“Guys! You hear that? Zara is breaking a record!”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
