break a pact

Frequency: 6.44.8 per million words

To fail to follow the terms of a pact.

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  • It is a serious breach of trust to break a pact with an ally.
  • The country decided to break the pact after new evidence emerged.
  • If they break the pact, there will be severe consequences.
  • He had no choice but to break his pact with the criminal organization.
  • After years of cooperation, one side chose to break the pact without warning.
  • They warned that any attempt to break the pact would lead to immediate retaliation.
  • The agreement was fragile, and many feared either party would break the pact at any moment.
  • Despite initial promises, the leader was forced to break the electoral pact due to public pressure.
  • She refused to break the pact she made with her sister, no matter the cost.
  • The ceasefire held for a week before rebels began to break the pact by launching attacks.