Break away
/breɪk əˈweɪ/B2
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1. To separate or detach oneself, especially from a group or organization, usually to be independent or different.
- After years of working under her mentor, she decided to break away and start her own company.
- The political party lost its majority when several members chose to break away and form their own group.
2. To escape from physical or metaphorical confinement or control.
- The dog broke away from its leash and ran towards the park.
- He felt the need to break away from his family's expectations and follow his own path.
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