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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Today’s update of our Best Stocks in the Market List looks at the relatively recent outperformance of lower valuation names as the big growth stocks take a break. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025 But producers on the show, including Andy Cohen, encouraged her to take a break before making the final call. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 News doesn’t take a break, much like Entin. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 To avoid suffering from eye strain or dry eye, Kim recommends that his patients, even the older ones, take a break from their devices every 20 minutes. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a break

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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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