break the news

idiom

: to tell (someone) bad news
We tried to break the news to her gently.

Examples of break the news in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Phillips went inside the station to break the news to Quintero’s daughter, Ashlynn Quintero, who also worked for the sheriff. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Kirk Herbstreit was the first to break the news of Scheffler’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show Thursday. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024 Her mom and a counselor will break the news about Kaliyah a few days before she is expected to leave the hospital on Oct. 4. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 Suga was the first to break the news to his fans, posting on the Weverse fan platform. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break the news 

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“Break the news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20news. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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