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

Other figures on the left have publicly broken with him more and more. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024

For Paris the consequence has been a break with the brotherhood. —Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024

In breaking with decades of precedent, the EBU has created a difficult situation for itself — and for the artists taking part in this year’s contest. —Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024

Japanese American civil rights group pushes for a Gaza cease-fire, breaking with its Jewish allies. —Michael Levenson, New York Times, 9 May 2024

Following his supporting appearances in American Psycho, A Beautiful Mind (2001), and other projects, Josh Lucas got his big break with his first starring role as Melanie's estranged husband, Jake Perry, in Sweet Home Alabama. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 May 2024

The actor, who makes his directorial debut with the upcoming release of his new film, Poolman, recalled getting his big break with the 2004 rom-com opposite Anne Hathaway during an interview for an upcoming episode of Sunday TODAY. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

Germany’s own federal health minister broke with usual protocol by openly criticizing the DFB for its decision to end the longstanding association in favor of its U.S. archrival. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

Eventually, both of them suffered hard breaks with their adversaries and ended up alone and in deep crisis. —Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024