break bread

Example Sentences

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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

And so the story returns, as it always does, to devastation: a creature who longed to break bread with humanity instead learns to starve himself of hope.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

It is a little strange to see the presumptive mayor of New York City break bread with comedians like Mullen and Halkias in the reedy territory in which they operate.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2025

Earlier this year, Winkler spoke of the great amount of respect he has for reigning NFL MVP and the fact that he had yet to break bread with Mahomes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

“I could scarcely have missed an opportunity to break bread with you, Ripred,” said Solovet.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins