take a break

idiom

: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest
I'm tired. Let's take a break.

Examples of take a break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the data, 41% of senior leaders feel guilty for even daring to take a break, compared to 35% of individual contributors. Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Fitz has seen bears that take a break from the falls for a season and return in following years. Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024 Given the weightiness of some of the topics on Son of the Mountains, Paisley wanted to take a break. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024 The venue also included a private space in the back for guests to take a break at any point in the show. Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a break 

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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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