break it to
Example Sentences
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And I hate to break it to you, but everybody does some version of this – especially when it comes to Michael Jackson, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and other entertainment giants.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
“I hate to break it to you,” Valentine says, “but nobody sings in real life.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
“They’re 10 years old. Let them enjoy it, and break it to them later.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
“Every person now, you have to break it to them all over again,” Cushing said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021
Sorry to break it to you, but we are strangers.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
