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Is the phrasal verb breakaway separable?

The phrasal verb breakaway is not separable. This means you can't put the object between "break" and "away".

Here's why:

* Breakaway is a phrasal verb that functions as a single unit, meaning it acts as a single verb with a specific meaning. In this case, it means "to separate from a group" or "to escape from something".

* Separable phrasal verbs allow the object to be placed between the verb and the preposition, but "breakaway" doesn't work that way.

Incorrect: The team broke away the game.

Correct: The team broke away from the game.

Therefore, you always use "breakaway" as a single unit and place the object after the entire phrase.

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