commercial break
noun
: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program
We'll be back after the commercial break.
Examples of commercial break in a Sentence
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Even before the first commercial break, Biden’s fortunes tanked in the online prediction markets.
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Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
After the tense moment passed and producers hurried to commercial break, Smith was instantly surrounded by concerned peers in the auditorium.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
This is a huge cliffhanger for a commercial break, but of course it’s quickly resolved.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Voting takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the last commercial break.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Goldberg remained in her faux-unconscious state for approximately 20 seconds, maintaining her posture even as the show's theme song began to play, signaling an impending commercial break.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift sings along to Olivia Rodrigo, beelines for Ice Spice after best new artist loss
With each commercial break, the A-listers and their guests seated at the front of the house had the opportunity to mix and mingle.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
With the ceremony underway, each floor bar acted as a gathering place every commercial break to celebrate, discuss, and predict what would happen next—from Vanity Fair's epic after-party to the official Governors Ball.
—David Graver, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
But as the game, airing on FOX Sports and tied at 35, cut to commercial break at the two-minute warning, tense viewers might’ve felt an unexpected wave of calm.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024
Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
After the tense moment passed and producers hurried to commercial break, Smith was instantly surrounded by concerned peers in the auditorium.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 7 June 2024
This is a huge cliffhanger for a commercial break, but of course it’s quickly resolved.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Voting takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the last commercial break.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Goldberg remained in her faux-unconscious state for approximately 20 seconds, maintaining her posture even as the show's theme song began to play, signaling an impending commercial break.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift sings along to Olivia Rodrigo, beelines for Ice Spice after best new artist loss
With each commercial break, the A-listers and their guests seated at the front of the house had the opportunity to mix and mingle.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
With the ceremony underway, each floor bar acted as a gathering place every commercial break to celebrate, discuss, and predict what would happen next—from Vanity Fair's epic after-party to the official Governors Ball.
—David Graver, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
But as the game, airing on FOX Sports and tied at 35, cut to commercial break at the two-minute warning, tense viewers might’ve felt an unexpected wave of calm.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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