short break
Example Sentences
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After a short break to London arranged by the National Union of Teachers, Mair returned to Aberfan.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Yamamoto took a short break, as Shohei Ohtani threw a round of batting practice himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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
It was established that my wife was to fly out to meet me in Chicago for a short break in my journey.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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