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break something to someone
to disclose some news or information to someone. (Often said of unpleasant news.) I hate to be the one to break this to you, but there is trouble at home. We broke the bad news to Ken gently.
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Anybody over the age of, say, 17 has seen that infamous episode of Friends You know the one Ross and Rachel decide to go on a break to re-assess their relationship
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If the primary fast break does not work, the offense can go to its secondary break to keep constant pressure on the defense and capitalize on the defenders shifting to get into their spots.
 
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