break the news
Example Sentences
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That is the sort of information a patient should hear from their physician, who can break the news gently, and provide context and prognosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Locsin shared that four of her son’s brothers in service knocked on her door Thursday night to break the news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
So when I called him to break the news, he started crying.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
However, the scientific paper detailing the discovery was published sooner than expected, meaning he had to break the news to him during a video call instead.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Of course, the real reason is that he’s too afraid to break the news to them himself.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
