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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Mercury will eventually join Venus in Aries on March 3, turning your thoughts inward, and urging you to take a break from the world and check in with yourself.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
After the censure had been determined, Fecteau told Libby that the House members would take a break while Libby considered her apology.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
To take a break from the sun and surf, strap on some sturdier sandals and venture into the park’s maritime forest via the interpretive trails.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
But after just a couple of years with Ludwigsburg, Ugbo was ready to take a break and pursue new goals: college basketball in the United States, and becoming good enough to play in the NBA.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
After the censure had been determined, Fecteau told Libby that the House members would take a break while Libby considered her apology.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
To take a break from the sun and surf, strap on some sturdier sandals and venture into the park’s maritime forest via the interpretive trails.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
But after just a couple of years with Ludwigsburg, Ugbo was ready to take a break and pursue new goals: college basketball in the United States, and becoming good enough to play in the NBA.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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