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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Likewise, the refusal of gold to take a break before Friday was becoming a worry point.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
After this meal, the Passport Dinners will take a break for the November-December holiday months, then resume in early 2026.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
She’s invited on the ship to take a break from the hard-hitting stories that have shaken her up.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
After this meal, the Passport Dinners will take a break for the November-December holiday months, then resume in early 2026.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The Barbz were upset with Nicki’s cancellation, and some pleaded with her to take a break from social media.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
She’s invited on the ship to take a break from the hard-hitting stories that have shaken her up.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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