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broke away

VERB

depart

Synonyms

WEAK

escape flee fly leave part company quit run away split

Example Sentences

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Hunter Bell, who took a first world title in Torun in March, broke away from the leading pack to win in three minutes 58.63 seconds at the Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A few years ago, he broke away from his uncle's party with several lawmakers and set up his own party which India's Election Commission later officially recognised as the NCP.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In the last year, Bloomberg said, MBS broke away from Hackman while continuing to manage many of the firm’s properties, including Radford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Rashford missed a one-on-one chance after Lopez sent him through and Celta broke away to score.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

I clambered fore and aft my hulk until a comber split her, keel from ribs, and the big timber floated free; the mast, too, broke away.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer