break bread
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“It was clear he had mastered how to build ties and create an atmosphere where people could break bread together and felt like they were getting access to him,” Stroul said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
In fact, he said there were "beautiful interactions" as the group from the mosque were able to "break bread" and listen to some people's concerns in "deep conversations".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2024
Indeed, there’s seemingly no one with whom Khanna won’t break bread or, should things have gone sour, patch things up.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2024
Because I break bread with and claim to be part of this marked construct, this otherness, complete with jail time within the carceral state, allow me to enlighten you.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2024
Once there, it would have been discourteous not to break bread with the banker, so Jon sent Satin off to fetch them food.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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