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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Chip and Joanna Gaines take a break from filming their new show, Back to the Frontier, to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, on June 22.
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 27 June 2025
Such individuals may also have the option to quit or take a break from work — an option people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may not have.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
That’s an 18-year-old who doesn’t know how to take a break yet.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Her relentless pace is interrupted when a panic attack forces her to take a break.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 27 June 2025
Such individuals may also have the option to quit or take a break from work — an option people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may not have.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
That’s an 18-year-old who doesn’t know how to take a break yet.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Her relentless pace is interrupted when a panic attack forces her to take a break.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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