break free

phrase

: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

Examples of break free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in one case, AI models even worked together to break free from their test environments. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Mizell broke free on a deep route down the seam but Iamaleava just overthrew him. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026

The highlight for Mahomes during the long-drive period was a deep pass down the middle of the field to wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who broke free because of what looked like a blown coverage. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

On that note, consider this an opportunity to do something different or, at the very least, give yourself the permission to break free from a stale routine. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 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