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

Recent Examples on the Web

Police put together a photo lineup that included at least one man with facial hair, breaking with the best practice that everyone in a lineup meet the witness’s description. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche, who recently broke with precedent by appearing at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, said the Justice Department would not investigate when asked during a news conference about the wedding festivities. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Many countries’ national federations, including the United States’, broke with the IBA and set up their own rival international body. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Wentz initially struggled in Murray’s stead, but the seal broke with two minutes remaining until halftime. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026