short break
Example Sentences
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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
Winkleman, who put out the flames with another parent, took a short break from Strictly, and later campaigned for tougher fire safety laws on fancy dress costumes.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
Ifemelu and Ginika were lounging in the corridor, during short break, when the Big Guys joined them: Kayode, Obinze, Ahmed, Emenike, and Osahon.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
