break ranks

More broadly, the media as a whole were afraid to break ranks.

As a result, it's likely that the GOP will need around 50 Democrats to break ranks and support the cromnibus for it to pass.

Until that equation tips, individual Republicans may break ranks on gay rights, but the party remains a countercultural bastion.

Moderates like Mark Kirk and Lisa Murkowski will likely yet again break ranks and crisis will be averted.

If Israeli negotiators were to offer to return the Golan Heights and amend the Law of Return, would he break ranks with them?

The butts of their rifles crashed to the floor with precision, and they were allowed to break ranks for a brief rest.

He and Longstreet won't get through Thoroughfare until to-morrow—Break ranks!

After inspection the troop should break ranks and hold a short business meeting.

An order to the men to break ranks and take cover might have altered the sad event entirely.

This is a signal for team A to stop whistling, break ranks and run back to their goal line.