commercial break

noun

: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program
We'll be back after the commercial break.

Examples of commercial break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During another commercial break, Bakody and Bupp go out to the lobby and return with more tequilas. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 These commercial break interviews are getting a little painful. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Early in the game, linebacker Dre Greenlaw slipped while jogging onto the field after a commercial break and was carted off the field for a reported Achilles injury. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024 In another commercial break, Gayle King went over to Beyoncé to strike up a chat. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 Poor Things star Emma Stone, 35, Nyad lead Annette Bening, 65, and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone, 37, shared an emotional embrace during a commercial break at the 96th Academy Awards. Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 During #Oscars commercial break, Da’Vine Joy Randolph is surrounded by people congratulating her on best supporting actress win. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling bro it out, more celebs schmooze In typical Critics Choice fashion, the second the telecast hit a commercial break, stars jumped up from their seats to move to other tables, chatting each other up and posing for pictures. USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 While Tan France interviews White backstage, attendees in the room are treating it like a commercial break and running to the bathrooms and checking their phones. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024

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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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