break with

phrasal verb

broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with

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

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.

a strong desire to break with tradition/the past

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The university also notes that Stumpp’s arms and legs were broken with the blunt side of an ax before his left hand was cut off. —

Sean Neumann, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Patel breaks with Trump on Jan. 6 Patel’s nomination has worried critics who view him as a Trump loyalist who will seek retribution against the president’s political enemies. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 Since winning election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in territorial expansion, breaking with his recent predecessors and hearkening back to an era of American imperialism. —

Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Trump’s comments appear to break with decades of US foreign policy, which has long emphasized a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. —

Abeer Salman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for break with