break the news

idiom

: to tell (someone) bad news
We tried to break the news to her gently.

Examples of break the news in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her mom and a counselor will break the news about Kaliyah a few days before she is expected to leave the hospital on Oct. 4. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 Suga was the first to break the news to his fans, posting on the Weverse fan platform. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024 With love and hope, Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady Instagram Watch MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow break the news of Swift’s endorsement to Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, live on-air: Minutes later, Jon Stewart addressed the Swift endorsement during a live edition of The Daily Show. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 Sep. 2024 To lighten the blow, Chase, 79, would break the news to them over lunches or dinners. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break the news 

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“Break the news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20news. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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