a string breaks

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When a string snaps on its own.

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Examples (10)

  • Suddenly, the E string broke right in the middle of the concert.
  • If a string breaks while you are performing, try to stay calm.
  • The guitar string broke because it was tuned much too tight.
  • I heard a loud snap as the violin string broke.
  • You should change them regularly so a string doesn't break during a show.
  • A string broke during his solo, but he kept on playing.
  • Old, rusty strings are much more likely to break unexpectedly.
  • He was strumming so hard that a string broke.
  • When a string breaks, the whole instrument often goes out of tune.
  • Watch out, that thin string might break if you pull it any further.