BREAK FREE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

break free

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Definition of break free

as in escape

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation The hostages managed to break free before anyone got hurt.

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Recent Examples of break free The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The action regularly spilled outside the ring as the crowd cheered on the competitors’ attempts to break free from painful locks. — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Greg Dulcich breaking free over the middle for a touchdown, but it would’ve been negated anyway, as left guard Kadyn Proctor was called for holding, pushing Miami back. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Occasionally, the enemy will grab you and force you to smash a button to break free. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for break free

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