break the cycle
To act so as to end a repeating pattern of harmful or otherwise negative behavior.
cycle
/ˈsaɪ.kəl/
noun 7verb 4
Collocations
27(noun.) series of events that happen repeatedly
ADJ
annual, daily, monthly, regular, seasonal, weekly
The farmer follows the seasonal cycle of planting crops in spring and harvesting them in autumn.
complete, entire, whole
endless
Working long hours and feeling tired created an endless cycle that was hard to break.
natural
The seasons follow a natural cycle that repeats every year.
vicious
Poverty and lack of education create a vicious cycle that is hard to escape.
lunar, solar
The lunar cycle affects ocean tides throughout the month.
breeding, menstrual, reproductive | business, economic
water
The teacher explained how the water cycle works, showing where rain comes from.
life
Most plants go through a complete life cycle from seed to flower to death.
VERB + CYCLE
go through
Our business goes through a seasonal cycle every year, with peak sales in December.
complete
Water molecules must complete their natural cycle by evaporating from the ocean surface.
repeat
CYCLE + VERB
begin again
Every winter the same cycle begins again when the leaves fall and the trees go bare.
repeat (itself)
Every winter the same cycle repeats itself, and we need to buy new heating oil.
CYCLE + NOUN
length, time
PREP
in a/the ~
The economy tends to improve when we're in a growth cycle.
per ~
The factory produces about 500 cars per cycle on its assembly line.
PHRASES
part of the cycle (of sth)
Economic recessions are just part of the cycle of market growth and decline.
(noun.) bicycle
ADJ
motor (also motorcycle), pedal
VERB + CYCLE
ride
CYCLE + NOUN
ride, tour
My friends and I completed a challenging cycle tour through the mountains last summer.
helmet
lane, path, route, track
There's a new cycle path that connects the park to the town center.
race
PREP
by ~
She prefers to commute to work by cycle rather than taking the bus.
on a/the ~
Many commuters prefer traveling on a cycle rather than driving through heavy traffic.
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