[Phrasal Verb] BREAK OUT - Explore How to Handle Sudden Emergences and Escapes
Break out
/breɪk aʊt/
To escape, or begin suddenly.
Break out" can be used when someone escapes from a place, like prisoners breaking out of jail. It can also describe the sudden start of something, usually undesirable, such as acne breaking out on someone's face or a fire breaking out.
Example Sentences
They had to break out early from the meeting due to an emergency.
They left the meeting unexpectedly early because of an urgent situation.
The rash can break out across the skin suddenly.
The skin condition emerged suddenly without warning.
When news broke out about the celebrity, social media was flooded with comments.
Information about the celebrity was suddenly widely disseminated, causing a surge in online activity.