Sentence examples for broken for from inspiring English sources

The phrase 'broken for' is not an idiomatic expression in English, and is not usually used in written English
If you are looking for a phrase that conveys a similar meaning, 'dismayed by' is a better choice. For example, "She was broken for the news of his death." could be expressed as "She was dismayed by the news of his death."

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Mine's been broken for years.

The New York Times - Books

1.02pm: The inquiry has broken for lunch.

The Guardian

The shareholder's conference has broken for lunch.

The New York Times

It's been broken for, like, five days".

The New Yorker

"Play is not broken for tactical talks or timeouts.

The New York Times - Sports

None have been broken for 40 yards or more.

The New York Times - Sports

The hand is broken for the second time this season.

The New York Times - Sports

Hence contracts are often broken for cynically commercial reasons.

The Economist

His friendship with Nancy Reagan was broken for a while.

The Guardian

The blog has been broken for about 40 minutes.

The Guardian

The roads here are broken, for God's sake.

The New York Times

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