break out

Example Sentences

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That's not to say they can't break out the dance moves.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

While Shell doesn’t break out its trading performance, adjusted earnings within its chemicals and products division, which houses its oil traders, surged to $1.925 billion in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Her dream of being an entrepreneur wasn’t possible during her marriage, so it was important to her to break out on her own when she could, Romero said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

This weekend’s two-day meet serves as an important check point for track and field’s hope to break out of the four-year popularity cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

If you can break out of a locked hospital floor, you can definitely make it around the world.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi