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Collocation

have a rest

verb + article + noun verb + article + noun

Definition

to stop activity for a short time to relax and regain energy

'have a rest' is a common English collocation. to stop activity for a short time to relax and regain energy

Visual cue for have a rest

have + a rest

“Let’s have a rest before we continue.”

Examples

  • I’m tired—let’s _____ a rest for a few minutes.
  • We can _____ a rest after we finish this page.
  • She decided to _____ a rest before cooking dinner.
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  • They’re going to _____ a rest at the next station.
  • If you feel dizzy, _____ a rest and drink some water.
  • We _____ a rest under the tree because it was so hot.
  • You should _____ a rest after that long flight.
  • By the time we reached the top, everyone needed to _____ a rest.
  • He said we could _____ a rest once the meeting ended.