Beginning in the 1790s, there was an abrupt break with tradition as the Empire silhouette became fashionable.

But if we follow the course, we will see that there is not such an abrupt break with the previous thought.

That there is no abrupt break, but a uniform and continuous march of law?

An abrupt break, but one caused by the eager cry and loud speech from the lips of the younger Gillespie.

My plan didn't satisfy Shiela, but Paul's abrupt break with pattern had me interested.

The abrupt break in the hockey negotiations yesterday wasn't a breakdown.

It was no longer easy for him to tolerate abrupt breaks in his life.

In the autumn of 1929 there was an abrupt break in sunspot activity and the market crashed.

The abrupt break in his downward momentum felt like the intercession of God.

The abrupt break between the two men seemed to sever one of the Mayor's most important political relationships.