broke free
phrase
as in escaped
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 broke free
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
Contreras eventually broke free from the sea of players trying to hold him back, reigniting the chaos.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Contreras eventually broke free from the sea of players trying to hold him back, reigniting the chaos.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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“Broke free.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20free. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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