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to break a habit
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to break a pause
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to break a promise
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to break a record
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to break one's fall
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to break one's vacation
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to break a journey
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to break the news
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to break the silence
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to break the spell
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to break out in a sweat
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to break out in a cold sweat
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to break even
to break a habit
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/bɹˈeɪk ɐ hˈæbɪt/
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Collocation

to stop or overcome a behavior or practice that has become a regular part of one's life

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She decided to break the habit of smoking and started a smoking cessation program.
She's making progress in breaking her habit of over-apologizing for everything.
to break a pause
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ɐ pˈɔːz/
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Collocation

to intentionally interrupt a moment of silence with a comment or action, usually to keep the conversation flowing or maintain the audience's attention

to break a promise
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ɐ pɹˈɑːmɪs/
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Collocation

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

to break a record
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ɐ ɹˈɛkɚd/
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Collocation

to set a new highest achievement or performance, typically in a competitive context

to break one's fall
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk wˈʌnz fˈɔːl/
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Collocation

to reduce the impact or prevent injury when landing after a fall or sudden drop

to break one's vacation
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk wˈʌnz veɪkˈeɪʃən/
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Collocation

to stop a planned holiday early and go back to work or home due to unforeseen circumstances

to break a journey
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ɐ dʒˈɜːni/
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Collocation

to temporarily stop traveling during a trip, often for rest or to explore a place, before continuing

to break the news
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ðə nˈuːz/
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Collocation

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

to break the silence
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ðə sˈaɪləns/
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Collocation

to end a period of quietness or lack of communication by speaking, making noise, or taking action

to break the spell
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ðə ɔːɹ ɐ spˈɛl/
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Collocation

to end a magical or enchanting influence or to free someone from its effects

to break out in a sweat
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ˈaʊt ɪn ɐ swˈɛt/
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Collocation

to suddenly start sweating

to break out in a cold sweat
Frase
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ˈaʊt ɪn ɐ kˈoʊld swˈɛt/
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Collocation

to get very nervous or scared

to break even
Frase
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/bɹˈeɪk ˈiːvən/
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Collocation

to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance

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