breaking out (of)

present participle of break out (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaking out (of)
Verb
  • Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This, too, meshes with the politics of the time, given the lure that Canada had for those fleeing the draft, and the dangers faced by refuseniks who stayed behind.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The attackers fatally stabbed one of the men and seriously injured the other before fleeing.
    Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Quentin eventually grew feelings for Billie and decided to confess to her before running away.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Next to it, a crowd of people is running away from the fire, leading to the middle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After getting out to a 4-0 start to the season and looking like one of the most dangerous contenders in all of football, the Buffalo Bills have dropped their last two games.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to a report from Clarify Capital, six-figure earners are flying economy, turning to discount grocery chains to hunt for better deals, getting thrifty with buying clothes, and scaling back on subscriptions.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Flights between the two cities are primarily used for connections for passengers flying to and from Tucson.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The deals might also mean the company is clearing out inventory in preparation to release a new portable product.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • With the rain clearing out of the Sacramento area, Friday evening should be clear with a low of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Breaking out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaking%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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