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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There will be at least one point during the show when Brown will have to take a break from the game, because he is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role in Hulu’s Paradise.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Currently on the awards season rounds for his epic Frankenstein for Netflix, the filmmaker will take a break from the flurry of black-tie events to attend a special screening of his debut, Cronos, which premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The program includes a $2,500 stipend that can be used for respite, so the caregiver can take a break.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Paul Mescal is looking to take a break from the spotlight after the past few years put his career into overdrive.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Currently on the awards season rounds for his epic Frankenstein for Netflix, the filmmaker will take a break from the flurry of black-tie events to attend a special screening of his debut, Cronos, which premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The program includes a $2,500 stipend that can be used for respite, so the caregiver can take a break.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Paul Mescal is looking to take a break from the spotlight after the past few years put his career into overdrive.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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