4. ANteve has upped the ante by broadcasting news breaks that interrupt regular programs. 5. CNN had a number of news breaks in the first week of coverage. 6. News breaks of the attack and Paolo gives his account to the police. 7. Doors open and close, characters pop in and out, ...
To strike (at); catch (at); do something with a sudden, unexpected motion, like that of a blow. To cut in; come in suddenly in interruption. To utter words suddenly; interrupt by remarking: with in or out: as, he chopped in with a question. See phrases below.— To crack; open ...