break from (someone or something)

phrase

: 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

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller took a break from their Spider-Verse to come back to live-action in this adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi novel. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

After sweeping Ole Miss in an SEC series last week, Texas takes a break from conference play with a home-and-home two-game stand against Baylor this weekend. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

Speaking of his pro day, Rams general manager Les Snead was in attendance, taking a break from the free agency phones to see Lemon run routes in person. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026

The home on Stratford Avenue was listed for sale in late January after a break from the market following its first listing in June 2025, according to Zillow. — Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026