break free

phrase

: to get away by overcoming restraints or constraints

Examples of break free in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pakistan, which went with five specialized bowlers plus Ayub’s offspin, surprisingly went with the option of part-timer Saad Masood in the second over that allowed Sharma to break free by smacking three sixes and a boundary in the 24-run over. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

On the game’s first snap, Mahomes rolled right on play-action and Kelce broke free in the middle of the field. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Greg Dulcich breaking free over the middle for a touchdown, but it would’ve been negated anyway, as left guard Kadyn Proctor was called for holding, pushing Miami back. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 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