commercial break

noun

: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program

We'll be back after the commercial break.

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But snagging any commercial break can be seen as a coup for advertisers considering the eyeballs on the game, and the spots have long featured Hollywood stars. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025 While there are some situation-specific factors that have colored the past couple of seasons, like Swift's pop-cultural presence and seemingly every commercial break featuring K.C., there's also a general human impulse to support the underdog, even if that may seem counterproductive. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 The Second Screen Stare Down kicks off during the game's first commercial break after kick-off. —

Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Which is more important: a potty break or a commercial break? —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for commercial break

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