break with
phrasal 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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Some of Rubio’s foreign policy stances break with Trump, including his co-sponsorship of legislation last year that would prohibit a president from exiting NATO without congressional approval.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In this novel, Greg Heffley and his family decide to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Murphy got her big break with a role in Clueless (1995).
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children surprisingly skipped the luncheon, breaking with precedent from years past.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
In this novel, Greg Heffley and his family decide to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Murphy got her big break with a role in Clueless (1995).
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children surprisingly skipped the luncheon, breaking with precedent from years past.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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