break with

verb

broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.

a strong desire to break with tradition/the past

Examples of break with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Incumbent Yesenia Lopez, who represents District 7B on the Southwest Side, was endorsed by the CTU in 2024 but broke with the union on key issues, including both of the board’s contentious budget votes. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Perry kicked it ahead to Philon, who finished the fast-break with a posterizing dunk. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

This midterm election voters broke with the status quo and elected Democrats to represent them in the Senate. — Saige Miller, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

The break with producer and Shelter Records owner Denny Cordell came around this time. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026