Breaking - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbreɪkɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word breaking
Brit.  |ˈbreɪkɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word breaking
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to break

noun

- the act of breaking something (syn: break, breakage)

Extra examples

He risked breaking his neck.

People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises.

He wears a cheap watch that's always breaking.

The thieves gained entrance to our house by breaking a window.

She surprised everyone by breaking off her yearlong engagement.

He's under suspension for breaking the rules.

She was in terrible agony after breaking her leg.

...damned the car for once again breaking down...

...a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics...

Ruffians were breaking windows out of sheer devilment.

...years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point...

She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.

...stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot...

...took the machinery out of operation since attrition had led to the main mechanism's breaking...

It prevented anarchy from breaking bounds.

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