ad break
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Nope, you hoped you picked the longer ad break and race back to the couch just in time for the show to come back for the next scene.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
During the final ad break, Meyers fields questions from the audience — a consolation to fans since there are no celebrity guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
On this particular evening she tried calling during the ad break of Coronation Street but got no answer.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2023
We’d park out front of our house in Moscow, Idaho, wait until the ad break, run inside, turn on the TV and scoop up some mint chocolate chip ice cream.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
DeMarsico gave deGrom, the Mets’ co-ace, his own star moment, skipping an ad break to show his first-inning warm-up pitches.
From New York Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
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