break a fall

Examples (10)

• The thick bushes helped break her fall from the tree.
• Luckily, the awning was there to break his fall from the balcony.
• The snow pile managed to break the child's fall off the sledge.
• She used her hands to break her fall when she tripped.
• The safety net will break any fall from the high wire.
• The mattress below helped break his fall during the stunt.
• Dense foliage can break a fall and prevent serious injury.
• The gymnast rolled forward to break her fall safely.
• Emergency airbags are designed to break a fall from height.
• The soft sand helped break the climber's fall from the cliff.