break free

phrase

: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

Examples of break free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in that span, its stock broke free, doubling from $170 in Q1 of 2024 to today’s $350. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 July 2026

What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently? — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Soon after Young’s interception — the next 11-on-11 series, in fact — the fourth-year quarterback saw rookie wideout Chris Brazzell break free from Lee on a deep route and haul in a deep touchdown catch. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

But the night ended in a barrage of bullets after Hicks broke free from Smith and Harris, who had pinned her to the ground, according to the document. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for break free

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he
• ki