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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Carrie and Aidan, the divorced father of three boys, agreed to take a break, allowing Carrie to re-enter her single era.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Some lawmakers want to take a break, columnist Sammy Roth writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The student continued to walk around the room and was never permitted to sit or take a break, according to the affidavit.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
To minimize the signs of mechanical damage, take a break from even the most basic of tools and embrace your natural texture with the help of products like Vernon François Nourishing Water or Ceremonia's Guava Beach Waves.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Some lawmakers want to take a break, columnist Sammy Roth writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The student continued to walk around the room and was never permitted to sit or take a break, according to the affidavit.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
To minimize the signs of mechanical damage, take a break from even the most basic of tools and embrace your natural texture with the help of products like Vernon François Nourishing Water or Ceremonia's Guava Beach Waves.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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