Sentence examples for breaking with custom from inspiring English sources

But he made no mention of another obstacle lying between him and the White House: his stubborn refusal to release his tax returns beyond the last two years, breaking with custom.

Romney, breaking with custom, has declined to release more than two years of income-tax returns — a refusal of transparency that he has not afforded his own Vice-Presidential nominee.

In one of the book's more vivid scenes, Vernon E. Jordan Jr., an adviser on the deal, and Ripplewood's chief executive, Timothy C. Collins, try unsuccessfully to democratize the bank's cafeteria by breaking with custom and sitting with office ladies and not with male executives.

Republicans are pushing forward the bill without the full CBO analysis — breaking with custom — because they must pass it by September 30 in order to avoid a Democratic filibuster.

A female mohel who broke with custom to allow for a topical anesthetic had been found in Riverdale.

There is little mystery as to why Trump has broken with custom and refuses to release his tax returns.

The nominee's name is submitted to those senators, as a formal courtesy, but they could break with custom and block it if they choose.

Indeed, Mr Aso broke with custom by announcing the new cabinet line-up himself on September 24th, rather than relying on the chief cabinet secretary to do so.

She also broke with custom by staying in Topkapi Palace after her sons were grown — normally, when a son came of age his mother accompanied him to a provincial governorship — and by marrying Süleyman.

While the novels observe some conventions of the crime genre — mysteries are fashioned, and head feints keep readers on their toes — as a whole they often break with custom.

She also broke with custom by staying in Topkapi Palace after her sons were grown normally, when a son came of age his mother accompanied him to a provincial governorship and by marrying Süleyman.