break away
phrasal verbbreak away (from somebody/something)
- to escape suddenly from somebody who is holding you or keeping you prisoner
- The prisoner broke away from his guards.
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- to leave a political party, state, etc., especially to form a new one
- The people of the province wished to break away and form a new state.
- to move away from a crowd or group, especially in a race
- She broke away from the pack and opened up a two-second lead.