How to Use catch a break in a Sentence
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That’s where the US may catch a break this time around.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 Sep. 2022
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Even some of the big cities in the Northeast may catch a break.
—Allison Chinchar and Jennifer Gray, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
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San Francisco could not catch a break for the rest of the game.
—Jenna Reyes, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
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During the second half of the workweek, the South should catch a break.
—Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
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Steve Wynn just can’t seem to catch a break on either coast.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
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Joel, a down-on-his-luck single dad, can’t catch a break.
—Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2023
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Even decades later, Ace of Cups still can’t quite catch a break.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2022
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Russian oligarchs cannot seem to catch a break these days.
—Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
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However, the northern part of the state could catch a break of sorts today.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Aug. 2023
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Harry Styles can’t seem to catch a break during his live shows.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2022
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The state of California can't catch a break from the heavy moisture coming in from the coast.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
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Tarik Cohen just can't catch a break with injuries these days.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022
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One way or another, though, Rand just can't catch a break.
—Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
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The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 25 June 2022
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Still, Levinson cannot catch a break as fans are convinced the episode is too good to have been written by him.
—Iana Murray, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2022
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Maryland won the toss and opted to receive, and MSU appeared to catch a break with a penalty that forced the Terps to start at their own 7.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2022
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Other places across South Texas will finally catch a break from that kind of heat by the weekend.
—Jennifer Gray, CNN, 29 June 2023
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Like Texas, this is also an area hit hard by recent rain and flooding and can't seem to catch a break from the rough weather.
—Derek Van Dam, CNN, 5 June 2021
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Millennials can’t even catch a break in their leisure time.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2022
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Heard also lost because her legal team could not catch a break.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 2 June 2022
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Fans of Eddie Munson, the standout new character in Stranger Things 4, just wanted the poor guy to catch a break.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
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New Yorkers, who were already menaced by Ghostface this year, just can't catch a break.
—Brendan Morrow, The Week, 26 Aug. 2023
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After pulling ahead to a 21-14 lead, Sunnyslope would catch a break after going three and out on their next drive.
—Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022
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California can’t seem to catch a break from these pesky offshore winds.
—Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2022
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Tenants hoping to catch a break on their rents may not be successful anytime soon.
—USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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The Cardinals catch a break as the league’s second-leading rusher is sidelined this week with a calf injury.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2021
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Michael Fitzpatrick, singer for rock band Fitz & the Tantrums, doesn’t envy the younger generation of artists trying to catch a break in the music business.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2023
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The Bruins do catch a break avoiding Washington and Oregon.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
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While the Northeast can look forward to the heat breaking Tuesday, those in the southern Plains and the western portions of the Southeast won't catch a break from the excessive heat.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 25 July 2022
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Investors in the shares of Chinese property companies just can't catch a break.
—Frances Yoon, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2023
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