break off

Example Sentences

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Lizzie broke off from her story, and turned to look at us.

From Literature

During tours of the newly returned land, tribal culture experts kept breaking off to take care of the various native plants that they noticed needed some love.

From Los Angeles Times

Silently, Torak broke off a head of grass and split it with his thumbnail; letting the fine seeds float away on the breeze.

From Literature

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have—” He breaks off, trying to figure out what to apologize for.

From Literature

The show inspired optimism, yes, but it certainly didn’t turn the dial so decisively toward radical hope that the knob broke off.

From Salon