break free

phrase

: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

Examples of break free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sun hadn’t even set yet over the Coliseum, and already Trent Mosley had broken free, with nary a defender within 15 yards on either side. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

After Ahmed broke free for what appeared to be a surefire score, Washington chased Ahmed down, jumped on his back and hip-drop tackled him near the end zone. — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

One brother pursues a young woman working in a parlour who is trying to break free of her home life, while the other sinks into drinking and despair as both men struggle to hold onto their dignity in the city’s rougher margins. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Benbrook tied the game at 20-20 when Johnson broke free for a touchdown run. — Riley Ledesma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for break free

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he
• ki