break out

Example Sentences

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Golf’s break out of its stuffy, country-club reputation should help the industry play the long game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

What has not kept pace is any serious international framework for protecting plants when wars break out.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Small caps have finally started to break out, after years of lagging behind megacap stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The stock recently attempted to break out above a bull flag near the very round $50 level, but that move was rejected following a doji candle on April 1.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I'm learning to break out of the fear now, taking small steps each day.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman