Sentence examples for to breaking from inspiring English sources

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to breaking

verb

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly. To crack or fracture (bone) under a physical strain.

If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.

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The session seemed close to breaking down.

The New Yorker

Everybody gave credit to breaking the inertia.

The New York Times - Sports

I'm opposed to breaking the law.

Independent

The store is close to breaking even.

The Economist

John Carver looked close to breaking point.

The Guardian - Sport

I was close to breaking.

The Guardian

Funding is stretched to breaking point.

The Guardian - Business

We also responded quickly to breaking events.

The Guardian

She's vital to breaking new artists.

The Guardian - TV & Radio

"We are pushing people to breaking point..

The Guardian

Some couplings are stretched to breaking point.

The Guardian

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