- present participle of break.
breaking
Example Sentences
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And he stayed disciplined as Nola tried to get him to chase a fastball up and two breaking balls in the dirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
And they use tools -- research last year showed a critically endangered population of orcas in the Salish Sea breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cohen quickly took the franchise from middle-of-the-pack spending to breaking payroll records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Organisers Festival Republic said its new Canopy stage would become the home for new and breaking acts.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Katherine asked, breaking Jonah’s concentration and forcing him to slam his right foot down to the ground to keep from falling.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
