Sentence examples for breaking against from inspiring English sources

The fog was breaking against the side of the hill, leaving Buena Vista Park brilliantly sunny.

The water was unusually rough that afternoon, with six-foot waves breaking against the shore.

A year ago, the Bo Xilai scandal was just breaking against the backdrop of a generational leadership succession.

The musician sat on a slab of granite and recorded the sound of the waves breaking against the shore.

Here's an English translation of some of the Maori song: "The waves are breaking against the shores of Waiapu, My heart is aching for your return, my love.

The stark white foliage, with streaks of green, splashes up against the rough-cut limestone foundations of her house like waves breaking against a seawall.

"It can really break against us.

Whitecaps broke against the beach.

All revolts break against their indispensability to modern society.

Others argue that undecided voters tend to break against the incumbent.

Others argue that undecided voters tend to break against the incumbent, in this case Mr. Obama.