take ten

/teɪk tɛn/
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Other forms: took ten; taken ten; takes ten; taking ten

Definitions of take ten
  1. verb
    take a ten minute break
    “The players took ten during the long rehearsal”
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    type of:
    break, intermit, pause
    cease an action temporarily
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