break with
phrasal 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
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This represents a break with past administrations that may have been unwilling or unable, politically, to bring similar pressure to bear on businesses.
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Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
But the Sun didn’t lose any momentum after officials spent more than 10 minutes reviewing the play, coming out of the long break with a 13-5 run and entering halftime with a 12-point lead.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
After former President Joe Biden steadfastly backed Ukraine, Trump dramatically broke with Kyiv and berated Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an Oval Office meltdown.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees are hitting .216 since returning from the All-Star break with the likes of Cody Bellinger 4-for-28 in his past seven games, Austin Wells 7-for-54 in his past 15 games to name a few.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
But the Sun didn’t lose any momentum after officials spent more than 10 minutes reviewing the play, coming out of the long break with a 13-5 run and entering halftime with a 12-point lead.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
After former President Joe Biden steadfastly backed Ukraine, Trump dramatically broke with Kyiv and berated Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an Oval Office meltdown.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees are hitting .216 since returning from the All-Star break with the likes of Cody Bellinger 4-for-28 in his past seven games, Austin Wells 7-for-54 in his past 15 games to name a few.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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