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 government's lead prosecutor, Maurene Comey, yesterday asked the court to extend the regular lunch break from 30 minutes.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 28 May 2025
But financial struggles and emotional hurdles would lead him to take a break from school.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 28 May 2025
In a break from standard practice, a public schools spokeswoman would not provide an initial estimate of how many of their students walked out of class.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
None other than Porsha Williams stepped in to welcome Phaedra into the group after an eight-year break from the franchise.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 28 May 2025
But financial struggles and emotional hurdles would lead him to take a break from school.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 28 May 2025
In a break from standard practice, a public schools spokeswoman would not provide an initial estimate of how many of their students walked out of class.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
None other than Porsha Williams stepped in to welcome Phaedra into the group after an eight-year break from the franchise.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for break from (someone or something)
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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 7 Jun. 2025.
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