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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Swift's massively successful Eras Tour will take a break after the Indianapolis run before picking back up on Nov. 14 for a string of dates at Rogers Centre in Toronto before closing out the tour with three nights at the BC Place in Vancouver from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Ah, Sober October – that alliterative time of year when some people like to take a break from drinking, perhaps to atone for the excesses of summer, or to prepare for the excesses of the holiday season.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Retirees can take a break from relaxing on the gorgeous beaches to visit the Wharf, home to shopping, movies, dining, and regular outdoor music performances.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The dinner, which raised money for the Alfred E. Smith Foundation and is chaired by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, has traditionally drawn both parties’ presidential candidates to take a break from campaigning and roast each other, while offering some praise of their rivals.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Ah, Sober October – that alliterative time of year when some people like to take a break from drinking, perhaps to atone for the excesses of summer, or to prepare for the excesses of the holiday season.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Retirees can take a break from relaxing on the gorgeous beaches to visit the Wharf, home to shopping, movies, dining, and regular outdoor music performances.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The dinner, which raised money for the Alfred E. Smith Foundation and is chaired by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, has traditionally drawn both parties’ presidential candidates to take a break from campaigning and roast each other, while offering some praise of their rivals.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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