breakaway
/ˈbɹeɪkəweɪ/ noun C2- The act of breaking away from something.
- A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.
- A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
- The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.
- A particular yo-yo trick http://yoyo.wikia.com/wiki/Breakaway.
- A swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position.
- An item of scenery designed to be broken or destroyed during the performance.
Plural breakaways
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