make a break for

Also, make a run for. Run toward something. For example, As soon as it ended, they made a break for the door, or I'll have to make a run for the plane. The noun break here means “escape,” and both terms may be put as, meaning “to escape or get away quickly.” For example, With the guards asleep, he decided to make a break for it, or The rain's stopped; let's make a run for it. [c. 1840]

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Tired of waiting, and of wondering where all that water came from, they decided to make a break for it.

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If she tried to make a break for it, he’d chase her instead of Chicken.

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“Former President Trump is set on Thursday to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. I’m guessing to make a break for it?”

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Should Pete make a break for it, give up on attaining his wounded wife’s forgiveness and find a plausible excuse to return to New York, where the comforts of money and lust await?

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Before then, there is a brief chase with an errant dog who has decided now is the time to make a break for it down a hill.

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