break from (someone or something)

idiom

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

She recently broke from the organization she helped found.

breaking from tradition/stereotypes

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The Heartbreakers finally took their first extended break from the road in the mid-’80s, and Petty set out to make an ambitious double album paying tribute to his Florida upbringing. —

Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Karine Martinez, Head of Sales at Edenred Payment Solutions, has successfully navigated a career change and a nine-year break from work. —

Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Even more of our journalists, from all areas of the newsroom, will break from their regular duties to check in from voting locations throughout the day. —

Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 Despite taking a break from the road for nearly a decade, Usher remained a newsworthy presence due to his pursuit of opportunities apart from music. —

Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break from (someone or something)

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