take a break

phrase

: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
I'm tired. Let's take a break.

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Schmidt will take a break from the harvest and cast a ballot. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Getting to take a break and feel integrated into the city, then go home at the end of the day, was a dream experience. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Why don’t you guys take a break and check out the collection? — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026 Most teams take a break from district play this week, with the exception of Jones and Lake Nona. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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