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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Denver’s recreation centers and public libraries are open for people to take a break from the cold during regular hours on Wednesday.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Perhaps one way for AI companies to curb unhealthy dependence would be to program their chatbots to tell users to take a break, Fisher, the addiction psychiatrist, suggested.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
There is also a photo booth inside Sea Hive, for those who want to take a break from shopping and capture the shopping experience.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
For those looking to slow down, the READ zone encourages visitors to take a break and think about the power of storytelling in art.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Perhaps one way for AI companies to curb unhealthy dependence would be to program their chatbots to tell users to take a break, Fisher, the addiction psychiatrist, suggested.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
There is also a photo booth inside Sea Hive, for those who want to take a break from shopping and capture the shopping experience.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
For those looking to slow down, the READ zone encourages visitors to take a break and think about the power of storytelling in art.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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