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

Wydra: I took a break for five years from acting before Zosia came into my life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Martyn got his professional football break for Bristol Rovers in 1987 after being recommended to their then manager Gerry Francis by the club's tea lady Vi Harris.

From BBC • May 11, 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

Then she made a break for it and ended up with Lettie and me beside her, peeking in the front door.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool