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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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During a hike, if you need to take a break on a log or a rock, make sure to inspect it before taking a seat.

From Los Angeles Times

Barrymore has not revealed whether she has found herself another fixer-upper to tackle—or if she has decided to take a break from DIY projects and focus on life at her New York City apartment, which serves as her primary residence.

From MarketWatch

And then as the others started to flit away, in English, to Berlin specifically, Marcie said: “Take a break, why don’t you? Forget about learning for the night. Eat something, enjoy the band, the movie. Maybe even nap? You know? Relax?”

From Literature

In September Carole had her third hip replacement, which meant that she had to take a break from her training.

From BBC

Many chart watchers view any RSI reading below 30 as indicating an “oversold” condition, which suggests a bounce could be coming as bears take a break from selling to catch their breath.

From MarketWatch

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