break for

Example Sentences

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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But Auger-Aliassime raised his level to break for a 6-5 lead and served out the set to take full control.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Alliance Fairfax, a towering black and white car-carrier ship that had been stranded in the Persian Gulf for over two months, was finally making a break for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

‘Sometime I’ve got to trust somebody ... Make a break for it. It might as well be you—and now.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes