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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The bill was able to get to the House, as eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus broke with the Democrat line and voted with the majority of the Republicans.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
But its economic model breaks with a centuries-old pattern in which wealthy countries cede their low-skill industries to economies making their way up in the world.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Fix something broken with someone who disagrees with you.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
Democrats are reeling after eight Senators broke with the party caucus and joined with Republicans earlier this week to pass the funding legislation, even though demands were not met to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
But its economic model breaks with a centuries-old pattern in which wealthy countries cede their low-skill industries to economies making their way up in the world.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Fix something broken with someone who disagrees with you.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
Democrats are reeling after eight Senators broke with the party caucus and joined with Republicans earlier this week to pass the funding legislation, even though demands were not met to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for break with
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“Break with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20with. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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