Useless to play by rules that the other side constantly broke.

Once again neither side broke away into a considerable lead, however, at the final whistle Cork were ahead by 1-21 to 1-16.

Both sides, concerned that the other might be reinforced by its main army, eventually broke off the battle.

One side of his head had broken open.

As neither side had broken the deadlock, both shared the tournament.

But if achieved, it might allow all sides to claim a bit of a victory and so break the current impasse.

One side of the frame broke when he was putting them on.

Neither side could break the deadlock with both sides sharing the points.

It was a game of war governed by strict rules up to the point where one side broke and fled.

Which side, he wondered, would break first in this contest?