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Sentence examples for break by from inspiring English sources

The phrase "break by" on its own is not correct or commonly used in written English.
However, when combined with a verb, the phrase can be used as an idiom to mean "to arrive or come unexpectedly". For example: "We were surprised when our relatives broke by for a visit."

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"Winter Break," by Adrian Tomine, February 2 , 2009

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The New Yorker

LUCKY BREAK, by Esther Freud (Bloomsbury, paper, $13.99).

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The New York Times - Books

Lovely sweeping break by the nine men.

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The Guardian - Sport

Sampras then nullified that break by double-faulting.

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The New York Times - Sports

3 3 4 GIVE ME A BREAK, by John Stossel.

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The New York Times - Books

Monfils consolidates the break by holding to love.

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The Guardian - Sport

Booed off at the break by the travelling fans, Karanka's men did improve after the restart.

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Independent

He worked at the BBC station 1-Xtra but was given a presenting break by Kiss.

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Independent

"The traffic judge hears the explanation and cuts the driver a break by dismissing the ticket.

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The New York Times

Neville finally got a decisive break by blocking a punt in the second quarter.

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The New York Times - Sports

The Canucks' Brent Sopel returned the aggression after an aborted short-handed break by the Islanders.

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