Break out of prison vs Break out from prison

Both "break out of prison" and "break out from prison" are commonly used phrases in English, but "break out of prison" is more widely accepted and preferred. Both phrases convey the same meaning of escaping from prison.

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Break out of prison

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the act of escaping from prison. It is widely accepted and preferred over "break out from prison."

Examples:

The criminal managed to break out of prison last night.
Several inmates attempted to break out of prison but were caught.
He planned for months to break out of prison.
Breaking out of prison is a serious offense.
The movie depicts a daring escape as the main character tries to break out of prison.

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That's got to suck... to break out of prison, expecting a blissful marital reunion.
Why on earth would you break out of prison with...?
Ford didn't break out of prison to hurt anybody.
So, you didn't break out of prison - you did everything you were supposed to?
That I somehow managed to break out of prison, attack this woman, only to then break back in?
And I certainly never told you to break out of prison, margaret.
You helped Maurice Becker break out of prison.
If I break out of prison, I'm a fugitive.
If I break out of prison, I'm a fugitive.
Simon paid $10 million to break out of prison.
Braxton doesn't want the code to break out of prison.
That's got to suck... to break out of prison, expecting a blissful marital reunion.
You put in all that work, break out of prison, only to end up dead at the bottom of a ditch.
How a high security inmate break out of prison in broad daylight?
You break out of prison to take care of your grandmother, living here all alone, obviously needs your help.
But how are we going to convince Peter to break out of prison?
What D. B. Cooper represents to me, initially, is simply a man with a lot of cash on the outside, which we'll need once we break out of prison.

Alternatives:

escape from prison
flee from prison
bust out of prison
make a prison break
get out of prison

Break out from prison

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to describe the act of escaping from prison, but it is less common than "break out of prison."

Examples:

The prisoners attempted to break out from prison but were apprehended.
She helped him break out from prison.
Breaking out from prison requires careful planning.
The news reported a successful break out from prison.
The escapees managed to break out from prison undetected.

Show examples from the web [+]

Ford didn't break out of prison to hurt anybody.
You helped Maurice Becker break out of prison.
If I break out of prison, I'm a fugitive.
If I break out of prison, I'm a fugitive.
Simon paid $10 million to break out of prison.
Braxton doesn't want the code to break out of prison.
They're all love letters - important enough for Rodney to bring when he breaks out of prison but then he just chucks them in the trash.
That's got to suck... to break out of prison, expecting a blissful marital reunion.
That's got to suck... to break out of prison, expecting a blissful marital reunion.
You put in all that work, break out of prison, only to end up dead at the bottom of a ditch.
How a high security inmate break out of prison in broad daylight?
You break out of prison to take care of your grandmother, living here all alone, obviously needs your help.
Why on earth would you break out of prison with...?
Even if I have to break out of this prison, I will find you.
You think you could break out of this prison?
And I certainly never told you to break out of prison, margaret.
So, you didn't break out of prison - you did everything you were supposed to?
But how are we going to convince Peter to break out of prison?
The guy breaks out of prison, F.B.I. knows about it, and nobody tells me?
The guy breaks out of prison, F.B.I. knows about it, and nobody tells me?

Alternatives:

escape from prison
flee from prison
bust out of prison
make a prison break
get out of prison

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