How to Use "Break" with Example Sentences

break (n): a short rest from working or studying; a situation that has changed or ended; an opportunity

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Used with adjectives:

"Let's take a quick break."
(quick, short, little)

"It's time for my coffee break."
(coffee, tea, dinner, lunch)

"Students are home for winter break."
(winter, summer, spring)

"She decided to make a clean break from her family."
(clean, complete)

"The TV show will return after a commercial break."
(commercial, short)

"This weekend will be a welcome break."
(welcome, needed, much needed, nice)

"This job opportunity was a lucky break for me."
(lucky, big)

Used with verbs:

"After a busy week, she can use a break."
(can use, deserves, needs, wants, can enjoy)

"When can I have my break?"
(have, take)

"I need to make a clean break from my bad friends."
(make)

"After many years of trying, the actor finally got his break."
(got, be + given)

Used with nouns:

"Finally, it's break time!"
(time)

Used with prepositions:

"I've worked all day without a break."
(without)

"Can we break for lunch?"
(for)

"We need a break from work."
(from)

"He is on his lunch break."
(on)

"We're going to Florida during spring break."
(during, for)

"We need a break in this terrible weather."
(in)

break (v): to stop working; to come apart; to take a short rest

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Used with adverbs:

"My nails break easily."
(easily)

"All machines eventually break."
(eventually)

"He broke his candy bar in half to share with me."
(in half, apart, up)

Used with prepositions:

"We'll break for lunch."
(for, until, at)

"Her wine glass broke into a million pieces."
(into)

Used with nouns:

"She broke my heart."
(heart)

"The dam broke."
(dam, storm)

"He was fined for breaking the law."
(law, speed limit, rules, regulations)

"She broke her fingernail."
(fingernail, arm, ankle, leg, finger, tooth)

"You broke your promise."
(promise, word)