Break away
verb
To depart quickly from a group or person, or to end a relationship or association.
He decided to break away from his family and start his own life.
Often appears as...
- break away from
- break away group
verb
To gain an advantage in a competition by moving ahead of others.
She managed to break away in the last few miles of the race and secured a victory.
Often appears as...
- break away in a race
- break away team
verb
In politics, to leave a political party or group to form a new one.
Several MPs decided to break away and establish their own political party.
Often appears as...
- break away party
- break away faction
verb
To escape from captivity or control.
The captive managed to break away from his captors and run for help.
Often appears as...
- break away from captivity
- break away from control
verb
To depart quickly from a group or person, or to end a relationship or association.
He decided to break away from his family and start his own life.
Often appears as...
- break away from
- break away group
verb
To gain an advantage in a competition by moving ahead of others.
She managed to break away in the last few miles of the race and secured a victory.
Often appears as...
- break away in a race
- break away team
verb
In politics, to leave a political party or group to form a new one.
Several MPs decided to break away and establish their own political party.
Often appears as...
- break away party
- break away faction
verb
To escape from captivity or control.
The captive managed to break away from his captors and run for help.
Often appears as...
- break away from captivity
- break away from control
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Choice
Suggests a deliberate decision to leave a group or relationship based on personal reasons or preferences.
He needed to grow, so he decided to break away from his old circle of friends.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Move
Implies an urgent or quick departure, without much notice.
When she saw the chance, she decided to break away from the boring party.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Choice
Suggests a deliberate decision to leave a group or relationship based on personal reasons or preferences.
He needed to grow, so he decided to break away from his old circle of friends.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Move
Implies an urgent or quick departure, without much notice.
When she saw the chance, she decided to break away from the boring party.
Pro Tip 1/2Personal Choice
Suggests a deliberate decision to leave a group or relationship based on personal reasons or preferences.
He needed to grow, so he decided to break away from his old circle of friends.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Move
Implies an urgent or quick departure, without much notice.
When she saw the chance, she decided to break away from the boring party.
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