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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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But some fussing was inevitable, and we had to make plenty of extra stops for diaper changes, bottles, or just to take a break from the carseat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In the southern city of Cordoba, doctor Clarisa Arismendi, 32, was trying to take a break from the heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Just so much negativity and I just felt like I needed to take a break from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

After the SpaceX IPO, Keeton plans to take a break from actively monitoring his space investments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

As if recognizing their exhaustion, the grandfather announced that they would take a break.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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