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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James Cameron is ready to take a break from Pandora with an adaptation of best-selling novel The Devils. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025 Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity This Memorial Day weekend, take a break from the heat and explore the life and legacy of one of comic book history’s most influential figures. Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 22 May 2025 For some survivors of Parkland who attended the dance school, the clickety-clack sound of the hard shoes triggered flashbacks of the gunfire, and some had to take a break from dancing and be comforted by therapy dogs, the studio said. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 May 2025 For a change of pace, ride on the Montjuïc cable car, enjoy panoramic vistas or go for a walk through the Montjuïc Gardens to take a break from the city. Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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