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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This emotional recall is telling when millennials today are among the cohorts most likely to reconsider their careers or take a break for mental health reasons.
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But stock futures inched lower this morning, indicating the market might take a break from its two-day recovery rally.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a great place to take a break and also do some birding.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But stock futures inched lower this morning, indicating the market might take a break from its two-day recovery rally.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a great place to take a break and also do some birding.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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