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get a break

adjective as in fortunate

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Suzy Ward told BBC News NI her son Eoyn was now at home full time, which meant she did not "get a break" and was "constantly on the go".

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“Miggy is playing his tail off. So for us to get a break like that, that was something that was very welcome and very needed.”

"It's a cheaper holiday than going abroad and we still get a break with the kids," says Andy.

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Los Angeles just can’t get a break.

He said pitchers don’t get a break on the field the same way hitters do in the batter’s box.

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