break with

phrasal verb

broke with; broken with; breaking with; breaks with

: to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

He broke with his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate.

a strong desire to break with tradition/the past

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Here are a few key points McConnell made: Some breaks with Trump Despite their rocky relationship, McConnell did not break from former President Donald Trump when reporters asked about his reelection bid following the forum. —

Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 Walmart — The retail stock advanced almost 1% to reach a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, breaking with the broader market’s trend lower. —

Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 Khachaturyan insists breaking with Russia is not part of the plan. —

Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 What followed was a lengthy bit about breaking with the metric system, but thanks to Bargatze’s deadpan delivery—typical of the staid disquisitions and slow pacing his stand-up has become famous for—the scene became an instant classic. —

Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for break with