break off

Example Sentences

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The report said it was very likely that the glacier tongue would break off in the coming years, splitting the glacier in two.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Genesis offered to refund the intended mother, Ann Gottesman, its $35,000 agency fee if she chose to break off the relationship with Genesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Likewise, Saquon Barkley hasn’t been the same threat, but he can still break off some big runs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

"This enables us to measure the many different types of waves that are generated after icebergs break off," says lead author Dominik Gräff, a UW postdoctoral researcher affiliated with ETH Zurich.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

I nibble on beef jerky and break off pieces for her between bites.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas