break with

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

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Many supporters thought Mbappe should not have taken a break with the team going through a difficult time. —

Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 May 2026 Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois charted its own course on vaccines, breaking with the federal government. —

Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The exit comes as global agencies face growing criticism for relying on offshore models that some African leaders and policymakers say misread local realities — a debate sharpened just this year by Afreximbank’s public break with Fitch. —

Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026 The loss comes after Inter Miami dominated the first half, entering the break with a 3-1 lead and a 16-2 advantage in shots. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for break with