break with
phrasal 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
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Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Each evening after sundown, the fast is broken with a prayer and meal called iftar.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe also famously wore eternity bands as engagement rings, breaking with the solitaire tradition.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Status report Deandre Ayton (right knee soreness) Ayton missed the previous two games before the All-Star break with his injury.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Each evening after sundown, the fast is broken with a prayer and meal called iftar.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe also famously wore eternity bands as engagement rings, breaking with the solitaire tradition.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Status report Deandre Ayton (right knee soreness) Ayton missed the previous two games before the All-Star break with his injury.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for break with
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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