break the news

phrase

: to tell (someone) bad news

We tried to break the news to her gently.

Examples of break the news in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Locsin shared that four of her son’s brothers in service knocked on her door Thursday night to break the news. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

The Hollywood Reporter was first to break the news of Ling’s death. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 July 2026

Chesney called Swift personally to break the news and sent her a check to cover her losses. — Alison Abbey Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Variety was the first to break the news of the surprise departure, which producers of the HBO Max series have framed as a natural part of the revolving door at the fictional Pittsburgh teaching hospital — and as the logical next step for Mohan. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

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