get a break
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With average gas prices approaching $4 a gallon on Monday, one question for drivers is whether they’ll soon get a break from gas taxes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, those who rely on propane and heating oil will get a break, with prices falling as much as 4% according to EIA.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Suzy Ward told BBC News NI her son Eoyn was now at home full time, which meant she did not "get a break" and was "constantly on the go".
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
He said pitchers don’t get a break on the field the same way hitters do in the batter’s box.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025
“He really does wish he could get a break from work. Or have a job like mine, where it’s possible to set limits.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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