short break

Example Sentences

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"Is Jersey a good place to capture people for a safe, short break who would've otherwise been going elsewhere? Absolutely," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

After a short break to London arranged by the National Union of Teachers, Mair returned to Aberfan.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

At my age, he said, my proprioception “batteries are running low,” but I can recharge them with a short break from pickleball and a focus on the pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Taking a short break from running a practice for 50 excited five to 10 year old boys, coach Mahmud Jandia told AFP he hoped the field would remain.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Those three-week trips were a chance to take a short break from the wilderness.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis