break from (someone or something)

idiom

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

She recently broke from the organization she helped found.

breaking from tradition/stereotypes

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Even the best appliances break from time to time, and buying a new one every time something goes wrong isn't practical. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025 Every Premier League team had a two-week break from all competitions at some point between January 2 and January 30 in the 2023-24 campaign. —

Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 The 26-year-old is a prolific performer, rarely taking a break from the road. —

Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025 While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week. —

Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for break from (someone or something)

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