make a break
Example Sentences
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Plotkin, executive director of Temple Israel, said that as his office filled with smoke he decided to make a break for the exit.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Some Coupang users like Jang Ji-hee, 34, find it difficult to make a break with Coupang despite disappointment over the data leak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
Even people who are in the country legally have tried to make a break for it.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
New operations like NeoFarm, and schools like Hectar, aim to retain newcomers by helping them nurture profitable enterprises and make a break from government subsidies, which critics say discourage innovation and risk-taking.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2021
“Well, don’t sit there dwaalmg, Tendai. Let’s make a break for it.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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