Collocation
take a break
to stop working or doing an activity for a short time to rest
Definition
'take a break' is a common English collocation. to stop working or doing an activity for a short time to rest
take + a break
“Let’s take a break and get some fresh air.”
Examples
- I usually take a break at ten o’clock.
- Let’s take a break before we start the next chapter.
- She took a break from studying to eat lunch.
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- If you feel tired, take a break and drink some water.
- We have been working for hours, so we should take a break soon.
- He decided to take a break from social media for a month.
- After the argument, they agreed to take a break and talk again later.
- The doctor advised her to take a break from running until her knee healed.
- During the rehearsal, the director told the cast to take a break to save their voices.
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