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 On that list, Randolph is joined by defensive end Brian DeMoss and running back James Bell, who broke free Saturday on an 18-yard TD run. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Sosa-Celis allegedly broke free and also started striking the officer. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 East of Eden is a story about binaries—and breaking free of them. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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