breather

Example Sentences

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Following back-to-back seasons of directing his own productions, Desai is taking a breather this go-around to focus on broader administrative duties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"But the government will have a breather for a couple of weeks, to save some energy."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“The first step is for me to kind of take a breather after the pace that I’ve been running for seven years,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Like Vesga, many workers are looking to take a breather from their job or to scale back their high-stress career without quitting altogether.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Down below, Cluny squatted against the wall, glad of the chance to take a breather.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques