Break+away

  • 11break away — v. (D; intr.) to break away from (he broke away from his captors) * * * [ breɪkə weɪ] (D; intr.) to break away from (he broke away from his captors) …

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  • 12break·away — /ˈbreıkəˌweı/ adj, always used before a noun : having become separate from a larger group, country, etc. : having broken away A breakaway faction formed a new party. a breakaway republic/province see also break away at ↑ …

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  • 13break away — move away, go away from, stop doing or using    She tried to break away when the cult leader asked for her savings …

    English idioms

  • 14break away from someone — break away (from (someone/something)) 1. to escape. George s excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn t going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain …

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  • 15break away from something — break away (from (someone/something)) 1. to escape. George s excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn t going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain …

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  • 16break away from — break away (from (someone/something)) 1. to escape. George s excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something. Scotland isn t going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain …

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  • 17break away — Synonyms and related words: apostacize, apostatize, bail out, betray, bolt, break jail, break loose, change sides, cut loose, defect, desert, escape, escape prison, evade, fall away, fall off, flee, fly the coop, get away, get clear of, get free …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 18break away — or[break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. * /Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 19break away — or[break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. * /Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 20break away — intransitive verb Date: 1535 1. to detach oneself especially from a group ; get away 2. to depart from former or accustomed ways 3. to pull away with a burst of speed …

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