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break for

VERB
make
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go head meet move reach
STRONG
advance attain bear catch proceed progress
WEAK
arrive at arrive in time get to light out set out strike out take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss stay stop
STRONG
halt lose retreat retrogress
WEAK
fail renounce

Example Sentences

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A military band played and the room stood for the national anthem before a break for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

All U.S. taxpayers have until tax day — Wednesday, April 15 — to take advantage of the Roth IRA tax break for 2025, even if they think they earn too much.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The Bruins weren’t prepared for the Blue Devils to be so prepared for them, trailing at the break for just the second time this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

“I can’t believe you let all those people touch you. I kept expecting you to make a break for the door.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins