1.   Ropes broke under strain, or were worn through by prolonged use.

2.   They also often fall themselves, or the lift rope breaks.

3.   As the plank is kicked away, the rope breaks, allowing the man to fall into the creek below and swim to safety.

4.   On the descent, one climber slipped, a rope broke and four men were killed or seriously injured.

5.   Q. I rehung the weights in some of my windows, using the same weight that had dropped into the weight pocket when the rope broke.

6.   The rope broke the first time.

7.   The rope broke on the first attempt.

8.   The Sonia Nancy had lost its engine power and was being towed by another fishing vessel, the Mapescal, when the tow rope broke.

9.   The Sonia Nancy had lost its engine power and was being towed by another fishing vessel, the Mapescal, when the tow rope broke Sunday.

10.   This time the tight rope broke on Martina Hingis.