Used in a Sentence

brexit

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for brexit.

Editorial note

If you were an EU citizen settled in the UK before Brexit then Brexit hasn't changed anything at all.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of brexit gathered in one view.

noun

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

verb

(of Britain) To exit the European Union.

verb

(slang, by extension) To leave a romantic relationship.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for brexit.

noun

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

verb

(of Britain) To exit the European Union.

verb

(slang, by extension) To leave a romantic relationship.

Example sentences

1

If you were an EU citizen settled in the UK before Brexit then Brexit hasn't changed anything at all.

2

Starting and running my company in the UK pre Brexit was way easier than doing it in the US.

3

The whole conversation about immigration in the UK is just a dogwhistle to try to attract racist voters now that since brexit they can’t use conversation about the EU for that.

4

And then they committed Brexit instead of applying 3 months rule.

5

After Brexit UK started rapidly importing migrants from South East Asia.

6

He also called Brexit before the UK had even joined.

7

BRExit is the most likely scenario as if the UK leaves the EU then any advantage of being in London disappears and so the money will leave.

8

I was born in the UK and moved to France (long before Brexit thank goodness) it would have been much harder without the EU.

9

They know they can't deliver, but what they learned from Brexit is that their supporters aren't too smart and simple messages, even if nonsensical, resonate well with those voters.

10

I was surprised to read, Brexit Prize by Institute of Economic Affairs 2013 - 2014 €100,000 Find the best plan for a UK exit from the European Union.

11

Really seems like western europe is sandwiched between fascist trends that have taken hold, diverting their own via brexit's failure - maybe something to do with how yellow vests were received in france too?

12

Between Brexit and the aging population, I don't think joining the rest of the world in poisoning the atmosphere for the future faster is going to improve the UK's situation.

Quote examples

1

It's like the Brexit referendum - Britons voted on "the status quo is bad, would you like something better than the status quo?" and a slim majority of them voted yes.

2

I don't know if that'll effect other Russia backed projects like Brexit financed by Russia via Arron Banks and Trump, financed by the "We have all the funding we need out of Russia" stuff.

Proper noun examples

1

On Brexit, you should question your sources: > in the three years that followed everything possible was done to reverse the decision.

2

Any state in the EU can withdraw at any time, as evidenced by Brexit.

3

The anti-renewable policies would cost the UK a roughly similar amount to Brexit.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use brexit in a sentence?

If you were an EU citizen settled in the UK before Brexit then Brexit hasn't changed anything at all.

What does brexit mean?

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

What part of speech is brexit?

brexit is commonly used as noun, verb.