take a break
idiom
: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
I'm tired. Let's take a break.
Examples of take a break in a Sentence
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The Tonight Show house band will take a break from playing celebrities onto stage and doing bits with host Jimmy Fallon to play a run of dates from May through September with kindred spirit hip-hop experimentalists Digable Planets and Arrested Development.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
The band will then take a break before resuming the tour in the autumn.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2024
Deactivation allows users to take a break, reduce distractions or address mental health issues related to social media use.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
The former is a tournament that sees both Liga MX and MLS take a break for a month for a World Cup-style event that includes every team from both leagues.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Living in separate cities and unbeknownst to one another, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent decide to take a break and book passage on the cruise ship Varania.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Dornan shared his plans to take a break from acting to be with his family after the birth.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
As more Americans take a break from alcohol — whether forever or just for a month — restaurants have responded by dedicating whole sections to buzz-free options.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
The band will then take a break before resuming the tour in the autumn.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2024
Deactivation allows users to take a break, reduce distractions or address mental health issues related to social media use.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
The Coffee bar is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day but has a back room open 24/7 for night owls who can’t take a break from work.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024
The former is a tournament that sees both Liga MX and MLS take a break for a month for a World Cup-style event that includes every team from both leagues.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Living in separate cities and unbeknownst to one another, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent decide to take a break and book passage on the cruise ship Varania.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Dornan shared his plans to take a break from acting to be with his family after the birth.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
As more Americans take a break from alcohol — whether forever or just for a month — restaurants have responded by dedicating whole sections to buzz-free options.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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