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short break

NOUN
time-out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather letup lull
STRONG
break halt interlude intermission pause recess rest spell
WEAK
breathing spell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation

Example Sentences

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Nine of the categories will be revealed at 5:30 a.m., and the 15 remaining ones will be announced at 5:41 a.m. after a short break.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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

"Any short break I get is spent tracking down people who were not at home when I first visited," she told the BBC.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

He traded options late until midnight as he raced to capitalize on the turmoil, taking only a short break to play the sport padel while keeping an eye on his phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

We take a short break as we wait for the school to open up, because the custodians are late again.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick