break from (someone or something)
idiom
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
She recently broke from the organization she helped found.
breaking from tradition/stereotypes
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In my opinion, the way forward would be to let Bungie take a break from endless live content for a spell and actually make a Destiny 3, but that seems unlikely, as Sony wants to keep extracting as much cash as consistently as possible from the franchise.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white screen is a welcome break from the sensory overload of a smartphone.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
So how much will primary voters, one year from now, want a break from their Democratic leadership?
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trump’s tariff threats mark a significant break from existing plans to revive computer chip production in the U.S. that were drawn up during the administration of President Joe Biden.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white screen is a welcome break from the sensory overload of a smartphone.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
So how much will primary voters, one year from now, want a break from their Democratic leadership?
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Trump’s tariff threats mark a significant break from existing plans to revive computer chip production in the U.S. that were drawn up during the administration of President Joe Biden.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for break from (someone or something)
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“Break from (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20from%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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