How to Use catch a break in a Sentence

catch a break

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  • That’s where the US may catch a break this time around.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Even some of the big cities in the Northeast may catch a break.
    — Allison Chinchar and Jennifer Gray, CNN, 20 Oct. 2022
  • San Francisco could not catch a break for the rest of the game.
    — Jenna Reyes, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
  • During the second half of the workweek, the South should catch a break.
    — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The fourth-largest city in the nation can’t catch a break weather-wise.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
  • Steve Wynn just can’t seem to catch a break on either coast.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Joel, a down-on-his-luck single dad, can’t catch a break.
    — Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Even decades later, Ace of Cups still can’t quite catch a break.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2022
  • But that’s part of the appeal for many looking to catch a break from the crowds and chaos of the urban areas.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 28 June 2024
  • Russian oligarchs cannot seem to catch a break these days.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Kentuckians can't seem to catch a break with the weather.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024
  • However, the northern part of the state could catch a break of sorts today.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Harry Styles can’t seem to catch a break during his live shows.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Tight end Greg Dulcich hasn’t been able to catch a break on the injury front.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
  • This is our first look at Bond as existential hero, and the man can't catch a break.
    — Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 29 May 2024
  • The state of California can't catch a break from the heavy moisture coming in from the coast.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Tarik Cohen just can't catch a break with injuries these days.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022
  • One way or another, though, Rand just can't catch a break.
    — Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The heat is still on across Alabama today, but some places could catch a break.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 25 June 2022
  • Still, Levinson cannot catch a break as fans are convinced the episode is too good to have been written by him.
    — Iana Murray, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Maryland won the toss and opted to receive, and MSU appeared to catch a break with a penalty that forced the Terps to start at their own 7.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Other places across South Texas will finally catch a break from that kind of heat by the weekend.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 29 June 2023
  • Like Texas, this is also an area hit hard by recent rain and flooding and can't seem to catch a break from the rough weather.
    — Derek Van Dam, CNN, 5 June 2021
  • Millennials can’t even catch a break in their leisure time.
    — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Listen to this article Ben Simmons cannot seem to catch a break.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Heard also lost because her legal team could not catch a break.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 2 June 2022
  • Fans of Eddie Munson, the standout new character in Stranger Things 4, just wanted the poor guy to catch a break.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
  • New Yorkers, who were already menaced by Ghostface this year, just can't catch a break.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 26 Aug. 2023
  • After pulling ahead to a 21-14 lead, Sunnyslope would catch a break after going three and out on their next drive.
    — Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022
  • California can’t seem to catch a break from these pesky offshore winds.
    — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2022

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