take a break

1. Interrupt one's activity briefly, as in We've been working for two hours; let's take a break. Also see take five.

Example Sentences

The party set out to try to dominate the political conversation when others often take a break and by and large they achieved that.

From BBC

She decided to take a break from using the drug ahead of her wedding in August and said she managed to maintain the weight.

From BBC

Maira Garcia: Mary, after you wrote your column, I decided to take a break from the show because it summarized some of my frustrations with the reboot that seemed to come to a head this season — Aidan’s unrealistic expectations for his relationship with Carrie, the perfunctory way it addressed ADHD, the lack of rugs on Carrie’s floors.

From Los Angeles Times

Adviser Catrin Owen said alternatives to university were to "take a break, go into work or you can look at things like apprenticeships".

From BBC

Parker and Stone will take a break this week as Comedy Central will air the very first “South Park” episode — 1997’s “Cartman Gets an Anal Probe” — on Wednesday as part of a marathon for the series.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• recline 
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