broke

Example Sentences

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As officials called for patience, news broke of a second derailment in almost as many days.

From BBC

The prince's voice broke as he said the court battle had been a "horrible experience" for his family and that all he wanted was "an apology and some accountability".

From BBC

She said she broke down once or twice.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Frenchman duly broke and Medvedev, who has vowed to be more "positive" on court, gave the first fleeting signs of losing his cool.

From Barron's

After Potapova took a lengthy break at the end of the set, she made a fast start to the second and broke twice for a 3-0 lead.

From BBC