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breaking it

breaking it is the present participle and gerund of break it.

Meaning of break it

Verb

break it (third-person singular simple present breaks it, present participle breaking it, simple past broke it, past participle broken it)

  1. To deliver unfortunate or upsetting news to someone.

Questions about breaking it

What is breaking it the present participle and gerund of?
Breaking it is the present participle and gerund of break it.

Words near breaking it in the dictionary

  1. breaking gates
  2. breaking ground
  3. breaking in
  4. breaking into
  5. breaking into a run
  6. breaking it
  7. breaking it down
  8. breaking it to
  9. breaking loose
  10. breaking luck
  11. breaking new ground

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