break someone's heart (verb)

1. The heart-wrenching scene in the anime made me cry as the main character's love interest broke his heart.

2. The artist beautifully captured the expression of heartbreak in their painting, showcasing the pain someone feels when their heart is broken.

3. In the science fiction novel, the protagonist's heart gets broken when their android partner leaves them for another human.

4. The romantic movie depicted the devastating moment when the protagonist's true love broke her heart by choosing someone else.