break off
verb
broke off; broken off; breaking off; breaks off
1
: to stop abruptly
break off in the middle of a sentence
2
: to become detached
branches that broke off in the storm
3
: to end a relationship
broke off with his business partner
1
: discontinue
break off diplomatic relations
2
: to remove by or as if by breaking
broke off a chunk of bread
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Examples of break off in a Sentence
the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch
talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2020, for instance, an iceberg twice the size of Washington, D.C. broke off Pine Island.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Following Investigation Po has around 1.8 million followers after breaking off from the team behind YouTube sensation MrBeast, whose large-scale stunts are designed to go viral and tend to each time.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Additionally, break off any foliage starting to lose its green color.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
The former Oregon Duck has already broken off three runs of 30 yards or longer, and he's also proven to be dangerous in the open field as a pass-catcher.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Following Investigation Po has around 1.8 million followers after breaking off from the team behind YouTube sensation MrBeast, whose large-scale stunts are designed to go viral and tend to each time.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Additionally, break off any foliage starting to lose its green color.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
The former Oregon Duck has already broken off three runs of 30 yards or longer, and he's also proven to be dangerous in the open field as a pass-catcher.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for break off
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“Break off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20off. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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