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clean break

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a clean break
if you make a clean break from someone or something, you leave them quickly and completely, and are not involved with them at all in the future. Sometimes we need to make a clean break with the past. (often + with) The Japanese are planning a clean break from the old television technologies. (often + from)
See also: break, clean


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It makes a clean break from conventional SUVs and, without doubt, it is a Zoom-Zoom vehicle, skillfully blending sports car verve with SUV practicality.
His son, Richard Roberts, was informed by a physician that the hip injury was a clean break and a full recovery was expected, the release said.
They jump on a train and go back to Cathy's parents, hoping to make a clean break.
 
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