break with

Example Sentences

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He already missed four games before the All-Star break with the same injury, but the Lakers withheld expectations on his status for the final five regular-season games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Tottenham will resume their league campaign after the international break with a trip to 11th-placed Sunderland on 12 April.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In a break with tradition, Donald Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. bank notes, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Churchill wrote “My Early Life” for a generation demoralized by World War I and determined to break with its past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

They placed some of the monkeys directly underneath bat colonies in the roof of the cave, hoping that something would drop on a monkey that would cause the animal to break with Marburg.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston