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broke away

VERB

depart

Synonyms

WEAK

escape flee fly leave part company quit run away split

Example Sentences

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Osmand broke away to score seconds before the end, two team-mates running in his slipstream with every man in maroon up the other end.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Peace talks between Farc and the government in 2016 ended in a deal under which thousands of fighters demobilised, but some broke away and refused to disarm.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In typical fashion Van der Poel broke away from the pack shortly after the start on Sunday and never relinquished his lead.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the last year, Bloomberg said, MBS broke away from Hackman while continuing to manage many of the firm’s properties, including Radford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

She broke away and rushed into the palace.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton