breaking
the act of breaking something
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,966 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,148 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the act of breaking something also: breakage, break the breakage was unavoidable
breaking in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The dawn was breaking as I let myself in.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Up little Jason went through breaking mist and flashing dew.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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The breaking of a cup was a family disaster if it could not be replaced.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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When a man’s name is Genost de Tregars, he must support his wife, were it by breaking stones.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, Nor looks to see the breaking day Across the mournful marbles play!
Snow-bound · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1