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Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Break

Hello,

Can I use "break", or a phrasal verb with "break", to mean "interrupt, disturb" when I'm talking about a game?
For example,
- We can't go play at Marco's. His wife will keep breaking our game, and we'll still be at it in the morning.

Alternatively, can I use "cut in on"?

Thank you for your help
H.
  

Top answer

No, "break" doesn't work there. I wouldn't use "cut in on" either. "break up" works, but that implies that the game is ended; it's not something you really "keep" doing, at least not over one evening.

— GPY

  • No, "break" doesn't work there.
  • I wouldn't use "cut in on" either.
  • "break up" works, but that implies that the game is ended; it's not something you really "keep" doing, at least not over one evening.
  • The obvious choice is "interrupt".
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No, "break" doesn't work there. I wouldn't use "cut in on" either. "break up" works, but that implies that the game is ended; it's not something you really "keep" doing, at least not over one evening. The obvious choice is "interrupt".
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OK, thanks. I'll go with "interrupt" then.

H.
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