breakaway

Example Sentences

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Everyone is obsessed with the identity of a team - for example, are you are a possession side and always attacking, or defensive and looking for breakaways?

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, the reigning NHL MVP, was spectacular, saving 41 of the 42 shots he faced, including breakaways from two of Canada’s most lethal scorers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Hertl and Zetterlund converted their short-anded goals on breakaways, and Sturm capped the flurry with 4:08 left in the period.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Rapinoe caused the crowd to rise to their feet twice in the second half with breakaways toward goal.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

"It was your jabbing and footwork won you the fight, Spider, one of the best I've ever seen—very little clinching and clean breakaways."

From The Definite Object A Romance of New York by Farnol, Jeffery