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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Even before the first commercial break, Biden’s fortunes tanked in the online prediction markets.
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
After the tense moment passed and producers hurried to commercial break, Smith was instantly surrounded by concerned peers in the auditorium.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
This is a huge cliffhanger for a commercial break, but of course it’s quickly resolved.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Voting takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the last commercial break.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
After the tense moment passed and producers hurried to commercial break, Smith was instantly surrounded by concerned peers in the auditorium.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
This is a huge cliffhanger for a commercial break, but of course it’s quickly resolved.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Voting takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the last commercial break.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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