break with

verb

broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.

a strong desire to break with tradition/the past

Examples of break with in a Sentence

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Montréal responded quickly after the break with Brayan Vera scoring from outside the box in the 52nd minute off an assist from Efraín Morales, ending Montréal’s three-match regular-season scoreless streak. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Warsh has elected to break with his three immediate predecessors’ efforts to make the Fed more talkative and transparent. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Ryan was one of 103 Democrats in the House to break with his party line and vote to end all aid to Israel earlier this month. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

Masahiro Motoki plays Murashige, a real-life warrior of the era whose clan broke with the hawkish Oda (Bando Shingo), seeking refuge in Arioka Castle. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026