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
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
“Unfortunately our current health care system has made it extremely difficult for pharmacies to stay profitable or even break even,” Standiford said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
We can’t spend $50 million on a park when we can’t even break ground on our project.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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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