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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The radio silence has brought on breakup rumors, engagement rumors, and even pregnancy rumors, but rest assured, the couple just wants to take a break after their exhausting year.
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Initially meeting with some success, a number of big losses convinced Kerr to take a break.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Carrie and Aidan, the divorced father of three boys, agreed to take a break, allowing Carrie to re-enter her single era.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Some lawmakers want to take a break, columnist Sammy Roth writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
Initially meeting with some success, a number of big losses convinced Kerr to take a break.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Carrie and Aidan, the divorced father of three boys, agreed to take a break, allowing Carrie to re-enter her single era.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Some lawmakers want to take a break, columnist Sammy Roth writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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 11 May. 2025.
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