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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But after just a couple of years with Ludwigsburg, Ugbo was ready to take a break and pursue new goals: college basketball in the United States, and becoming good enough to play in the NBA.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
Tilda Swinton is planning to take a break from acting after her trip to the Berlin Film Festival comes to an end.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But just like Zac Efron’s High School Musical character before him, Swims had to take a break from sports to follow his musical dreams.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Following the interviews, the board is scheduled to take a break at approximately 7:45 p.m. before reconvening to deliberate and select the candidate to whom the job will be offered.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
Tilda Swinton is planning to take a break from acting after her trip to the Berlin Film Festival comes to an end.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But just like Zac Efron’s High School Musical character before him, Swims had to take a break from sports to follow his musical dreams.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Following the interviews, the board is scheduled to take a break at approximately 7:45 p.m. before reconvening to deliberate and select the candidate to whom the job will be offered.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Take a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20break. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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