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to break away
[phrase form: break]
01
to escape from a person who is holding one
Intransitive: to break away from sb/sth
Examples
She managed to break away from her captor and run to safety.
02
to distance oneself from a crowd or competitors, typically in a race
Intransitive: to break away | to break away from sb/sth
Examples
The soccer player skillfully broke away from the defenders.
03
to separate a piece from a larger whole
Transitive: to break away sth
Examples
The continuous pressure can break away particles from the surface.
04
to decide to leave a group or community
Intransitive: to break away from sb/sth
Examples
The scientist had to break away from the research team due to conflicting theories.
05
to stop or interrupt an ongoing activity
Intransitive
Transitive: to break away an activity
Examples
The urgent email made her break away the project momentarily.
