break off

Example Sentences

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We break off our interview when we hear cries coming from one of the recovery wards, and Dr Saung must attend.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Should we leave NATO? Should we close American bases? Should we break off trade relations? Should we storm McDonald’s?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When ovarian cancer develops, cancer cells break off from the tumor.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

In midsentence, she’d suddenly break off to excitedly note a young kestrel flying near the crossing or a honeybee foraging among some early flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Now Hazel could feel pieces of her threatening to break off, and she was no longer sure her feet would stay attached to the ground.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu