break faith

The moment we cease to hold each other, the moment we break faith with one other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out.

It ends, two stanzas later: If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

I had determined not to return to prison, but rather than break faith I awaited some other occasion for escape.

I am afraid I longed for a telegram or sudden indisposition—anything for an excuse decently to break faith.

I answered that what I might I would do gladly, so that he asked me not to break faith with my own people.

You are fully decided to break faith with Phaedra, knowing what may come of it?

And the army will never quit until we have sure victory, for we dare not break faith with our dead.