Examples of break the news in a Sentence
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That's when the family had to break the news about Imani Furman.
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Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Amanda was the one to break the news to her.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
On July 16, Teddy made a statement confirming Quentin’s death and called Flora to break the news.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
But now, Shane and Ilya both went to see David and Yuna (Christina Chang) to break the news.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Amanda was the one to break the news to her.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
On July 16, Teddy made a statement confirming Quentin’s death and called Flora to break the news.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
But now, Shane and Ilya both went to see David and Yuna (Christina Chang) to break the news.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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