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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The cameras came back to the duo, who revealed Kotb’s glass had shattered during the commercial break, and she was covered in wine.
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Also, what was weirder: That SNL didn’t announce the first host of January during the last commercial break before the musical guest, or that host Martin Short disappeared for a large swath of the episode, and wasn’t in the Sabado Gigante sketch?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans also latched onto a clip of Maher, in Tuesday's finale, jokingly pretending to faint after the show went to commercial break just as the winners were about to be revealed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Also, what was weirder: That SNL didn’t announce the first host of January during the last commercial break before the musical guest, or that host Martin Short disappeared for a large swath of the episode, and wasn’t in the Sabado Gigante sketch?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans also latched onto a clip of Maher, in Tuesday's finale, jokingly pretending to faint after the show went to commercial break just as the winners were about to be revealed.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Commercial break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commercial%20break. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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