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break free

phrase

Synonyms of break freenext
: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

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Greg Dulcich breaking free over the middle for a touchdown, but it would’ve been negated anyway, as left guard Kadyn Proctor was called for holding, pushing Miami back. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Occasionally, the enemy will grab you and force you to smash a button to break free. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Wyatt struck first when running back Taylor Jace broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run early in the opening quarter. — Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 Jackson Shockley grabbed a 22-yard touchdown, and Seth Davis broke free for a 51-yard score inside the two-minute timeout to round out the scoring. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for break free

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of break free was in 1724

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break free
break from (someone or something)
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“Break free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20free. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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