break off (with)

as in to leave
to end a usually intimate relationship with sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings

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  • The guard blew off the lock with a gun, and the man was found alone inside the cell, under a blanket.
    Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Or blowing off plans with your friends because your SO wants to hang.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Break off (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20off%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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