broke

Example Sentences

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Full of confidence, Baloucoune - who was also excellent in defence - broke clear and found replacement O'Brien, on for injured James Lowe, for a third unanswered try.

From BBC

Santos-Aviles’ husband broke his silence in a subsequent interview with the newspaper that was published Wednesday.

From Salon

One example: In the third quarter of last year, China kept buying oil “way beyond what they usually consume,” Kaneva said, noting that the models analysts use to forecast oil prices “broke down.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The direct talks with Israel that underpinned a peace process finally broke down over a decade ago.

From BBC

She broke out in the endearingly awkward title role of the Disney Channel’s “Lizzie McGuire” then went on to star in family-friendly movies like “Agent Cody Banks” and “Cheaper by the Dozen.”

From Los Angeles Times