commercial break
noun
: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program
We'll be back after the commercial break.
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Jazz Chisholm and Braves coach Eddie Perez exchanged words during the commercial break.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Rollins was later helped backstage during the commercial break.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Hostin asked Teta, who recalled crew members running around during the commercial break to find Benadryl, EpiPens, and the staff nurse.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Koffler tried to continue, but Jones and Compagno were quick to cut her off about a minute and a half into her appearance, thanking her for her time and going to a commercial break.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Rollins was later helped backstage during the commercial break.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Hostin asked Teta, who recalled crew members running around during the commercial break to find Benadryl, EpiPens, and the staff nurse.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Koffler tried to continue, but Jones and Compagno were quick to cut her off about a minute and a half into her appearance, thanking her for her time and going to a commercial break.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for commercial break
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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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