Break for | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Break for

/breɪk fɔː/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To stop temporarily from an activity or task to rest or take a short pause.

  • Let's break for lunch and continue the meeting in an hour.
  • The workers decided to break for a coffee before finishing the project.

2. To leave or depart, usually quickly, toward a place or destination.

  • Once the rain started, everyone broke for shelter.
  • As soon as the bell rang, the students broke for home.

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