take a break
idiom
: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
I'm tired. Let's take a break.
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Cross-country skiing is another popular activity; skiers can take a break from the trails in one of the shelters built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh was quickly snapped up by the New York Giants, while Tomlin plans to take a break.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Santa had to take a break and find his fun again.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
But maybe Tomlin wants to take a break after all these winning seasons that have had disappointing endings.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh was quickly snapped up by the New York Giants, while Tomlin plans to take a break.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Santa had to take a break and find his fun again.
—Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
But maybe Tomlin wants to take a break after all these winning seasons that have had disappointing endings.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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