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Phrasal Verb: Break away

Break away - Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one

Example:

The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 7 phrasal verbs with 'BREAK'

- Break away
- Break down
- Break in
- Break off
- Break out of
- Break through
- Break up

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