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
A sequence showing a minke whale's desperate break for freedom from a hunting team of killer whales provided an enduring image.
From BBC • May 8, 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
Our hearts break for the victims even as Michael’s music is fused to our souls.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
After a week of painful lunches where all they would do was talk about people that didn’t interest me, I decided to make a clean break for it.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
