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Synonyms

take a break

Idioms  

  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

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Take a break from the 14 beginner-friendly, mostly gentle trails with a steaming bowl of buckwheat soba at Chouji-An, then hit the slopes for a few more hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Take a break from holiday shopping and solve the mystery of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Experience.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Take a break from traditional holiday flavors with coconut and kale dal.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience an old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021

“You haven’t eaten in two days. Take a break and eat.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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