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 kidney physician recently took a break from her duties at Brown University to visit Lebanon.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Perversely, the lack of injuries has meant many players have not had any break from football, while playing in the Champions League (Liverpool were in the Europa League last season), has given Slot fewer opportunities to rotate.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Friday’s rebound showed that markets can quickly recover when the news cycle provides even a momentary break from tariff headlines.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Most recently, the designer shared an inside look at her relaxing getaway with Larocca amid her rare filming break from her HGTV shows, which also includes the new seriesThe Flip Off that debuted in January.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Perversely, the lack of injuries has meant many players have not had any break from football, while playing in the Champions League (Liverpool were in the Europa League last season), has given Slot fewer opportunities to rotate.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Friday’s rebound showed that markets can quickly recover when the news cycle provides even a momentary break from tariff headlines.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Most recently, the designer shared an inside look at her relaxing getaway with Larocca amid her rare filming break from her HGTV shows, which also includes the new seriesThe Flip Off that debuted in January.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Break from (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20from%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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