broke

Example Sentences

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Her father, who died seven years ago, helped her pick her first guitar, but the guitar was left behind when the fire broke out.

From Los Angeles Times

Older job seekers explained how they broke through a bruising job market.

From The Wall Street Journal

British number three Jones broke into the top 100 last year, having won two WTA 125 titles - the rung below the main tour.

From BBC

Still, it was Labuschagne who broke the stumps when Smith was sent back by Bethell, bringing Stokes to the crease at number eight.

From BBC

It’s strange to remember that “Primal” creator Genndy Tartakovsky broke into the animated mainstream more than two decades ago with “Dexter’s Laboratory.”

From Salon