even break
Example Sentences
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On Friday, the heat wave is poised to tie or even break several single-day temperature records in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
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
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
And there’s no guarantee James will even break the record Tuesday; in fact, at his current scoring pace, he would be just shy of the mark when the Thunder game ends.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023
“No matter what, no matter where it is, it will protect you and keep you safe. You could even break it and melt it down and the charm would still hold.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
