even break
Example Sentences
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Some even suggest that the films could tie -- or even break -- the all-time record of nominations for a single film, jointly held by "All About Eve," "Titanic" and "La La Land" at 14.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
The city has yet to even break ground despite holding years of community meetings.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
Annie embodied self-determination; as her adoptive “Daddy” put it, “Annie doesn’t need charity—just give her an even break and she’ll do the rest.”
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2024
Milwaukee came in averaging 132.4 points in December but couldn’t even break 40 until there were less than four minutes remaining in the first half.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
“Mom, you know I’m not like that. I never go wild and eat pepperoni pizza. I don’t even break curfew.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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