broke

Example Sentences

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The deliberations started before the war in Iran broke out, the report said.

From MarketWatch

Frankfurt has spent much of the past year telling investors it is in a “good place” on monetary policy, but that was before war broke out in the Middle East.

From Barron's

It will travel to a US Navy base on the island for pierside repairs, authorities said, after a blaze broke out in the laundry facility last week and took hours to extinguish.

From BBC

But occasionally—on a rare and magic day—a white winter sun broke through.

From Literature

Lizzie broke off from her story, and turned to look at us.

From Literature