take a break
idiom
: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
I'm tired. Let's take a break.
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Following the interviews, the board is scheduled to take a break at approximately 7:45 p.m. before reconvening to deliberate and select the candidate to whom the job will be offered.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Herrero added that her desire to take a break from the show’s intense production schedule was also a major factor behind her decision to step back.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Why did Chappell Roan take a break from the spotlight?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Kennedy has also discussed having the National Institutes of Health take a break from infectious disease research for eight years, and replacing hundreds of employees there.
—Will Stone, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Herrero added that her desire to take a break from the show’s intense production schedule was also a major factor behind her decision to step back.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Why did Chappell Roan take a break from the spotlight?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Kennedy has also discussed having the National Institutes of Health take a break from infectious disease research for eight years, and replacing hundreds of employees there.
—Will Stone, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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