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 guy in the Viking hat and his friends could break windows.
  — Benjamin Carter Hett, Star Tribune, 23 Jan. 2021
• The IronBirds then broke the game open with a four-run fifth.
  — Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 29 June 2017
• Then, use your hands or a comb to rake through the waves and break them up.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2020
• She’s had some of the darkest times in her life since the news broke.
  — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• The love of my life who could break my heart in a second.
  — Andy Fleming, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2022
• If the ground-down roots break, the tree is more likely to blow over.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 9 Dec. 2020
• On the other side of the city, a 4-year-old Ansel Adams falls and breaks his nose.
  — WIRED, 15 June 2023
• Here's your proof that a cozy chair doesn't have to break the bank.
  — Anna Logan, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
• In case of two- or three-way ties, head-to-head records would break it.
  — Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2021
• Maybe what the Braves are doing will break that streak.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2022
• The front and rear glass can break, and the metal frame will see scuffing.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Sep. 2021
• These are the last days, when the world shall be broken and remade.
  — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 16 July 2017
• The Big Ten set up an eight-factor process to break the tie.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 5 Oct. 2020
• Her goal is to break the world record for her age group next March.
  — Ethan Sears, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2020
• The year-long project is set to break ground in November.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2020
• So what would happen if one of those panes were to break?
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
• Both of those guys can playmake and break their man down.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
• In the game, users play as slaves trying to break free and escape north.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 July 2020
• But records are made to be broken, not stolen.
  — Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
• My heart was literally breaking for him.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
• Downward branches can be hard to reach during harvesting and may break under the weight of the fruit.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
• Google said that those agents can help with work such as drafting meeting notes, creating action items and breaking large projects into step-by-step plans.
  — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
• Skenes’ repertoire was electric as per usual, with sharp breaking sinkers and changeups to go along with a high-90 mph fastball.
  — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026

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
• Clark started it with a layup on the break at the 3:31 mark.
  — Darrell Williams, NOLA.com, 27 Jan. 2021
• The three-day event took a break after the first 10 rounds.
  — Vytas Mazeika, The Mercury News, 18 July 2019
• San Felice heard the shots and made a break for the back door.
  — Washington Post, 1 July 2018
• Smart made all three free throws for a 48-43 lead at the break.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2022
• Next was a 10-minute break and then on to an hour of math.
  — al, 22 Mar. 2020
• Need a break from the stress of your fast-paced routine?
  — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2020
• Tweeting on a break outside the hall where the vault is.
  — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
• Put the golf clubs in a corner, take a break and think about it.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2020
• The Texas Rangers have two games left to play until the All-Star break.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
• Boston had 10 first-half turnovers and trailed by 4 at the break.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2021
• 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
• 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 update comes as Lambrook School's break comes to a close.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
• He wasn't allowed to take my call in front [voice breaks] of her.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2020
• But one thing that wouldn’t have to happen is a break from oil.
  — Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
• Mine is just me and a bunch of women on their lunch break, but sure!).
  — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 July 2017
• Not only are the cast not allowed to leave the stage, but there’s no break.
  — Jessi Virtusio, Daily Southtown, 31 May 2018
• There’s nothing to figure out all the time… give it a break.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, 4 July 2018
• Despite the 17-point margin on paper, the outcome was up for grabs at the break.
  — Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
• The show was punctuated by craft breaks, led by Samson Fellows from the stage.
  — Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026