break for
Example Sentences
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The short break for hilarious antics evolved into more elaborate dares that are now essential to “Queer Roast.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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
During a break for lunch, Jon Feinberg, president of the National Police Accountability Project, stepped out of the room and spoke to reporters.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Tired of waiting, and of wondering where all that water came from, they decided to make a break for it.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
