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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An example was John Quincy Adams’ decision to break from the Federalist Party (over foreign policy). —

Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 During a break from filming Gladiator in Malta, Reed died of a heart attack on May 2, 1999, at age 61. —

Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 By 2019, Iran was launching new centrifuges in a major break from the deal. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Ghia The First Sip Kit Ghia’s line of bartender-approved, nonalcoholic aperitifs is a thoughtful gift for anyone who doesn’t drink alcohol or is taking a break from it. —

Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break from (someone or something)

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