break with
Britishverb
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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.
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Depart from, reject, as in The couple broke with tradition and decided to write their own marriage vows . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Some wordplay to end the day: Take a quick break with Slate’s Pears game, which challenges you to make as many words out of one combination of letters as you can.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers reached the All-Star break with Major League Baseball’s best record at 61-36 despite injuries and underperforming stars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The lack of visible female coaches creates a cycle that is difficult to break, with Zaniewska believing some women just do not see it as an option.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Thus, he dared to break with long-held dogma that the economy would overheat and spark runaway inflation if allowed to grow at a sustained rate of much above 2.5% per year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
In February 2011, days after his break with LiNK, Shin flew up the West Coast to Washington State.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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