short break
Example Sentences
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After a short break, they do it all in reverse - collecting the empty boxes and returning them to the kitchens they came from by mid-afternoon.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
After a short break to London arranged by the National Union of Teachers, Mair returned to Aberfan.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 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
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
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
