We broke ranks without any clear idea of our situation.

Many started to break ranks and rush across the field.

He says one of his descendants down the line will want to break ranks.

They advised their leaders to break ranks with the French.

In a moment they had broken ranks and started running towards us.

Conservative Democrats have broken ranks before on the tax issue.

"There was no compelling reason for them to break ranks."

Two other teachers broke ranks with their colleagues and told the judge they would return to work.

Only then, in the shock of the open air at last, did we break ranks and go our separate ways.

Before he could decide, the leader ordered the group to break ranks.