break the news

idiom

: 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 The scene then shifts to the parents taking their son Koban, 4, and daughter Scarlett, 2, with them to a sonogram appointment to break the news. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Filmfare was first to break the news about the project. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2024 The Daily News was first to break the news of Anunoby’s pending return to the floor. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Our sister site Variety was the first to break the news. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for break the news 

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“Break the news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20news. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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