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ad break

American

[ad brayk] / ˈæd ˈbreɪk /

noun

an interruption in a program broadcast on television, radio, or over the internet, during which advertisements are shown; commercial break.

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

But it is now trialling a feature called "ad break", which users say they can not flick past as usual.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

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

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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