How to Use break point in a Sentence

break point

noun
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  • All but one went to at least deuce, and Nadal had six break points in all.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Neg them to breaking point, and then it’s flattery time.
    — Rosa Lyster, The Cut, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Keys raised the level of her game and had three break points to get back some momentum back.
    — Richard Deitsch, SI.com, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Isner forged a break point at the start of the third set, but missed it with a wasteful forehand.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2017
  • The Grizzlies also scored 14 fast-break points in the first half.
    — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Chung saved four break points in a long fourth game of the second set lasting 12 minutes, holding for 2-2.
    — The Associated Press, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Patagonia has started to shift their MAP break point to push out when things will be going on sale.
    — Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Having reached her breaking point, Judd prepared to lay into the producer.
    — Maggie Mallon, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The Rockets scored 28 fast-break points, almost doubling their previous high of 15.
    — USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2017
  • At 15-15, Anderson had an easy opportunity to crawl closer to his first break point.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Indiana continued to play at a breakneck pace that resulted in 18 fast-break points, tripling Minnesota in that department.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Nadal also served superbly, facing no break points, and put Anderson, one of the game’s most intimidating servers, under constant pressure on his own service games.
    — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2017
  • Medvedev also had chances to land a decisive blow, bringing up a break point with Sinner serving and the set poised at 3-3, but the Italian fired off an ace to allay any danger.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024
  • After saving three break points in the opening game, Williams' level of play went up dramatically, with 11 winners and Stephens regressing.
    — Jill Martin, CNN, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The Terps got out and ran, too, with 11 fast-break points.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2020
  • Djokovic did not face a break point in any of the last three sets.
    — Samuel Petrequin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2021
  • The Grizzlies are fifth in the NBA in both pace and fast-break points.
    — cleveland, 19 Dec. 2019
  • In Game 2, the Sixers had a 17-6 edge in fast-break points.
    — Marc Narducci, Philly.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Nadal didn’t face a break point in reaching the fourth round here for the 11th time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2019
  • The Pelicans scored 24 fast-break points to the Bulls’ 12.
    — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • In the fifth set, Djokovic survived three break point chances with the score tied at 7-7.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 15 July 2018
  • The Blue Devils had six fast-break points in the first half to go with five blocks.
    — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2018
  • The best game of the match soon followed, when Djokovic fought to hold serve and saved three break points.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2018
  • Fast-break points are the exception rather than the rule.
    — Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Kenin faced three break points while serving at 2-all, love-40 in the third set.
    — Howard Fendrich, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2020
  • He got broken three times in the first set, then never faced a break point the rest of the way.
    — Howard Fendrich, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2022
  • Nadal faced more break points at 4-3, with the crowd cheering for del Potro.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 11 July 2018
  • But the Spaniard broke right back when Medvedev sailed a forehand long on break point.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The 23-time grand slam champ faced a mere one break point and tallied 85% of her first-serve points.
    — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 2 June 2018
  • There could also be decay or a wound at the break point.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023

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