commercial break
noun
: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program
We'll be back after the commercial break.
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A little while later, Stewart — whose hand had been bandaged during the commercial break — made a joke about the incident, while also acknowledging just how bad the cut was.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The surprise song aired during a commercial break rather than in an official Grammys slot, but opened with a nod to the awards show.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
But snagging any commercial break can be seen as a coup for advertisers considering the eyeballs on the game, and the spots have long featured Hollywood stars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
While there are some situation-specific factors that have colored the past couple of seasons, like Swift's pop-cultural presence and seemingly every commercial break featuring K.C., there's also a general human impulse to support the underdog, even if that may seem counterproductive.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The surprise song aired during a commercial break rather than in an official Grammys slot, but opened with a nod to the awards show.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
But snagging any commercial break can be seen as a coup for advertisers considering the eyeballs on the game, and the spots have long featured Hollywood stars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
While there are some situation-specific factors that have colored the past couple of seasons, like Swift's pop-cultural presence and seemingly every commercial break featuring K.C., there's also a general human impulse to support the underdog, even if that may seem counterproductive.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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