break with

phrasal verb

broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.

a strong desire to break with tradition/the past

Examples of break with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several Republicans have broken with their party and voted for Democratic amendments are part of a marathon series of votes Friday night. —Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025

But World, as the moniker suggests, breaks with tradition and resembles open-world racing games like the Forza Horizon series. —James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025

Wu’s decision to skip the annual luncheon, which will now be headlined by Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on April 10, is a break with tradition. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025

The dye appointment itself was freaking expensive, so give your wallet a break with some inexpensive but really good color-safe hair care. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025