break a date (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• To call off a lovely visit or date.

Examples:

1. Oh! I’m sorry! I have to break today’s date. I have to come back home cause something happened to my mom.
2. He had to break their dinner date because of an unexpected work emergency.
3. I hate to break our lunch date, but something urgent came up.
4. She broke the date an hour before we were supposed to meet. It was disappointing.
5. I was really looking forward to seeing him, but he broke the date without giving a proper reason.
6. She apologized for breaking the date; she got called into a last-minute meeting.
7. Breaking a date at the last minute can be seen as rude or inconsiderate in many cultures.
8. I’m sorry for breaking our coffee date today—can we reschedule for tomorrow?