How to Use break in a Sentence

break

1 of 2 verb

• The fall broke his arm.
• She broke the cup when she dropped it on the floor.
• His arm broke in three places when he fell.
• A bruise forms when a blood vessel breaks under the skin.
• A chain will break at its weakest link.
• It is easiest to break a chain at its weakest link.
• Break the chocolate bar into pieces so that everyone can have some.
• The love of my life who could break my heart in a second.
  — Andy Fleming, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2022
• The guy in the Viking hat and his friends could break windows.
  — Benjamin Carter Hett, Star Tribune, 23 Jan. 2021
• Then, use your hands or a comb to rake through the waves and break them up.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2020
• So what would happen if one of those panes were to break?
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• If the ground-down roots break, the tree is more likely to blow over.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 9 Dec. 2020
• Here's your proof that a cozy chair doesn't have to break the bank.
  — Anna Logan, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
• These are the last days, when the world shall be broken and remade.
  — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 16 July 2017
• The front and rear glass can break, and the metal frame will see scuffing.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Sep. 2021
• The groundswell for change in this moment might break the cycle.
  — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 24 Apr. 2021
• Maybe what the Braves are doing will break that streak.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022
• One way to break it is to figure out what those two large primes were.
  — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2020
• Remove the ice cream from the freezer and break it into chunks.
  — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 21 July 2022
• Their task now was to haul the fish up without breaking the line.
  — Brandon Sneed, New York Times, 10 July 2023
• In the game, users play as slaves trying to break free and escape north.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 July 2020
• Humor is a great way to relieve stress or to break the ice.
  — oregonlive, 10 July 2020
• Both of those guys can playmake and break their man down.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
• Sleep has the power to make or break your day in a myriad of ways.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Mar. 2021
• The back of the house faces east, so early risers can watch dawn break.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 2 Dec. 2021
• Here’s a primer on the profession and how to break into it.
  — Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2021
• Her goal is to break the world record for her age group next March.
  — Ethan Sears, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2020
• Sometimes, there is not much to do but break the bad news.
  — New York Times, 12 June 2022
• Our roundtable and experts are here to break them all down.
  — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2021
• Porritt added the company is on a path to break ground this year.
  — Curtis Tate, USA TODAY, 30 July 2020

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break

2 of 2 noun

• There was a break in the hedge.
• We waited for a break in the traffic.
• We chatted during a break in the game.
• The fields extend for miles without a break.
• The tank is reinforced to prevent breaks and leaks.
• We've been working all day without a break.
• All employees are entitled to two breaks during the workday.
• This could set in train a process that ends with the break-up of the union.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 31 July 2019
• Tweeting on a break outside the hall where the vault is.
  — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
• Need a break from the stress of your fast-paced routine?
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2020
• San Felice heard the shots and made a break for the back door.
  — Washington Post, 1 July 2018
• Put the golf clubs in a corner, take a break and think about it.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2020
• And every once in a while, put down your rake and take a break.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2021
• Glenn’s break as a country singer was the result of a dare.
  — Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• The break was pretty bad and the torn ligaments as well.
  — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 7 Jan. 2022
• The first two sets came and went without a single break of serve.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
• But one thing that wouldn’t have to happen is a break from oil.
  — Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
• Music can be used in the same way that a section break is used in print.
  — Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 22 Nov. 2023
• Many had left for the break and have delayed their return.
  — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2020
• Tatum is likely healthy enough to play but the Celtics need to give him a break.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
• The grab-and-go meal sites will not be active during the break.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2020
• The debate will be right back right after this short break.
  — NBC News, 1 Aug. 2019
• Many have started eating lunch in their cars rather than risk a trip to the break room.
  — Matt Day, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2020
• Doing this is giving your friend a treat — and a break.
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
• There’s nothing to figure out all the time… give it a break.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, 4 July 2018
• Yu has asked for a rent break from his landlord, but no dice.
  — Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 2 Oct. 2020
• The black of night was an accomplice in their break for freedom.
  — William Meyers, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2019
• Not only are the cast not allowed to leave the stage, but there’s no break.
  — Jessi Virtusio, Daily Southtown, 31 May 2018
• Since their break, each member of the group has been on solo projects.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 2 June 2023
• He wasn't allowed to take my call in front [voice breaks] of her.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2020

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024