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

Examples of break from (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Commissioners took a break from the regular schedule to unanimously approve a last-minute resolution condemning both the tour and the Biden administration’s decision earlier in the month to remove Cuba from a list of countries not fully cooperating with counter-terrorism efforts. —Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024

Among other things, the love for Streep and Gerwig was a break from the drumbeat of bad news about the American movie business. —Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 18 May 2024

John Legend is opening up about his break from The Voice. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024

The Wilds By Sarah Pearse Pamela Dorman Books: 400 pages, $30 (July 16) Detective Elin Warner can’t get a break from her job. —Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024

With regard to the graduation, Trump’s attorneys argued that the former president should be allowed a break from the trial to attend the event, which Judge Juan Merchan agreed to allow. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024

But before the next rounds of storms, the Kansas City area will get a break from severe weather as pleasant spring conditions settle across the region for the first part of the weekend, according to the weather service. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024

Pamela Anderson take a break from going makeup free Pamela Anderson was seen at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year with a fresh face, free of makeup. —Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

The data scientist had taken a 12-year break from activism, focused instead on raising her kids. —Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024