break away phrasal verb (see also break)

1. to leave a group or political party and form another group, usually because of a disagreement:
More than 30 Labour MPs broke away to form a new left-wing party.
break away from
They broke away from the national union and set up their own local organization. ⇒ breakaway²

2. to leave your home, family, or job and become independent
break away from
I felt the need to break away from home.

3. to move away from someone who is holding you:
She started crying and tried to break away.
break away from
She broke away from him and ran to the door.

4. to move away from other people in a race or game:
Radcliffe broke away 200 metres before the finish.

5. to become loose and no longer attached to something:
Part of the plane’s wing had broken away.

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break away
break away (from (someone/something))
1.
to escape.
George's excited horse broke away and ran off into the field.

2.
to separate from the control of someone or something.
Scotland isn't going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain.

We're trying to break away from the idea that men should not be affectionate with their children.

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break away
v. phr. To liberate oneself from someone or something.
Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong.

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