break from (someone or something)
idiom
: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)
She recently broke from the organization she helped found.
breaking from tradition/stereotypes
Examples of break from (someone or something) in a Sentence
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But before the next rounds of storms, the Kansas City area will get a break from severe weather as pleasant spring conditions settle across the region for the first part of the weekend, according to the weather service.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Pamela Anderson take a break from going makeup free
Pamela Anderson was seen at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year with a fresh face, free of makeup.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The data scientist had taken a 12-year break from activism, focused instead on raising her kids.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
My brother was home for summer break from boarding school for kids with learning disabilities.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
But the Latin superstar took a break from the whirlwind of touring, walked the red carpet at the Met Gala for the first time wearing prosthetic elf ears and a sheer Marc Jacobs number embellished with large crystals from head to toe.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 6 May 2024
That could mean giving her a break from a new chaotic routine with an at-home spa gift basket or a dinner meal service.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 May 2024
The 12Cilindri gives a cursory nod to Ferrari history, but also represents a clear break from its past.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Blacken joined Soho House in late 2022, partly as a break from her home office in Brooklyn.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Pamela Anderson take a break from going makeup free
Pamela Anderson was seen at Paris Fashion Week earlier this year with a fresh face, free of makeup.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
The data scientist had taken a 12-year break from activism, focused instead on raising her kids.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024
My brother was home for summer break from boarding school for kids with learning disabilities.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
But the Latin superstar took a break from the whirlwind of touring, walked the red carpet at the Met Gala for the first time wearing prosthetic elf ears and a sheer Marc Jacobs number embellished with large crystals from head to toe.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 6 May 2024
That could mean giving her a break from a new chaotic routine with an at-home spa gift basket or a dinner meal service.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 May 2024
The 12Cilindri gives a cursory nod to Ferrari history, but also represents a clear break from its past.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
Blacken joined Soho House in late 2022, partly as a break from her home office in Brooklyn.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
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“Break from (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20from%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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