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broke away

VERB

depart

Synonyms

WEAK

escape flee fly leave part company quit run away split

Example Sentences

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Around a million Igbos then returned to their traditional home region in the south-east of the country, where three states broke away to form the independent Republic of Biafra.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In typical fashion Van der Poel broke away from the pack shortly after the start on Sunday and never relinquished his lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the last year, Bloomberg said, MBS broke away from Hackman while continuing to manage many of the firm’s properties, including Radford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

It was played in the same year King founded the Women's Tennis Association, and three years after a group of players, dubbed The Original 9, broke away from the sport’s establishment.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I heard her take a deep breath in the dark, and then she broke away.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs