break free

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Definition of break freenext
as in escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

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Recent Examples of break free Mexico was struggling to adjust to new spacing and speedy Anthony Gordon broke free near the box. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Greek authorities arrested a cruise captain after a passenger fell into the water when the ship broke free from its moorings. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 July 2026 But Canada and Japan are only two countries in a world seeking to form similar alliances to break free from China. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Defensively, Martinez can point to just one goal conceded across Portugal’s three group games, but there were warning signs from their World Cup opener as DR Congo managed to break free on the counter-attack. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for break free

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“Break free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20free. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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