break it to
Example Sentences
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And I hate to break it to you, but everybody does some version of this – especially when it comes to Michael Jackson, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and other entertainment giants.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
“I hate to break it to you,” Valentine says, “but nobody sings in real life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
“They’re 10 years old. Let them enjoy it, and break it to them later.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
One MP discovered a colleague's girlfriend in the house of another man when they knocked on the door - "We had to break it to him - quite awkward" they said - quite!
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2023
Driving up the Hamilton road, Tom wondered how to break it to Dessie that their plan was no good.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
