recess
noun
temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
recessing
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present participleof recess.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Court has about a dozen cases left on its docket to get through before recessing for the summer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The House and the Senate are set to take their last votes today before recessing for the year.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
After voting down a drug ordinance in June, and then pledging something to replace that defeated plan, the council is recessing for the rest of August on Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Lawmakers are set to return to Washington after recessing in observance of the Rosh Hashanah.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
The smoke shelf comes immediately above the throat and is formed by recessing the brickwork of the back the full width of the chimney for at least four inches.
From If You're Going to Live in the Country by Frank Lieberman
