broke

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On its weekly chart, it broke above a bull-flag pivot of $170 in early April and has not looked back.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Fernandes broke the record for the most assists in a single Premier League season on the final day of the 2025-26 campaign, setting up his 21st goal against Brighton.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Talks repeatedly broke down, as he went toe-to-toe with Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint’s majority owner, SoftBank, and a famously tough negotiator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Three structural assumptions supporting most retirement plans broke in just six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Somebody was on a large cake of ice and it broke loose and headed out to sea.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen