| Collocation | Break the news |
|---|---|
| Type | Verb + Noun |
| Examples | to tell somebody some important news, usually bad news. / The doctor gently broke the news to Cathy about her husband's cancer. / David tried to break the news of Jane mother's death to her gently. |
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