How to Use recess in a Sentence

recess

1 of 2 noun
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  • The students play outside after lunch and at recess.
  • Do you have morning recess?
  • The Senate wanted to vote on the bill before recess.
  • The Senate debates will continue after the August recess.
  • On the docket for next week: Council will be in recess for the next two weeks.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The Senate has been on a recess since March 31 and will return on April 17.
    — Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • They have been released from service and the court is in recess.
    — Elise Hammond, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • In a small recess in the front, a blue Israeli passport gave a clue to one of those who died here.
    — Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And lawmakers are in the midst of a two-week recess in their home districts.
    — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But, in return, your dog will learn, have recess and live its best life.
    — Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The House is in recess until both parties can agree on a course of action.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023
  • On the docket for next week: The City Council remains on recess.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
  • Then a short lunch recess was called, around 12:40 p.m. Eastern time.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The plan is to vote on the plan before summer recess begins July 1.
    — The Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, don’t let the bar stop you from exploring the deeper recesses of the hotel.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The House is in a one-week recess, with members back in their home districts, and the Senate is scheduled to leave town in two weeks.
    — Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • The House has until Thursday when its end-of-year recess begins.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Just before the Senate left for recess, tensions over the hold were reaching a new high.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The chamber took a 10-minute recess while security cleared the gallery.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Passidomo asked for a 10-minute recess to clear the galleries.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The instructor went ahead and searched the backpack while the boy was at recess, but didn't find a gun, according to the lawsuit.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2023
  • As the three shared the bullhorn and cheered on the crowd, Sexton, a Republican, quickly called for a recess.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The caucus held a vote to remove Greene as a member just before Congress went on recess at the end of June, sources said.
    — Will Steakin, ABC News, 6 July 2023
  • Older adults are ready for recess The verdict is in: Play is not just for kids at recess.
    — Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 23 Aug. 2023
  • After recess, Zwerner, 25, was teaching a class when the boy pulled out the gun at his desk and shot her, police said.
    — Jim Morrison and Justin Jouvenal, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
  • Phelan’s leadership team hopes to have the House debate and then pass the budget off the floor before the Easter recess.
    — Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Reappointing Hutt to the seat she’s held for the last six months will require a vote of the council, which is currently on its spring recess.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • After a month-long recess, The Lincoln Lawyer has returned to Netflix to wrap up season two’s big case.
    — The Verdict Is, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The House took a 10-minute recess, during which security cleared the gallery and closed doors to spectators.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Congress left town for a two-week recess, after passing a bipartisan bill that keeps the government open, but without passing aid for Ukraine.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
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recess

2 of 2 verb
  • The trial recessed for the holidays.
  • The judge decided to recess the trial for the holidays.
  • Now: The House is scheduled to recess but would have to meet.
    — USA Today, 12 Jan. 2021
  • The top screen sits just above it and is recessed into the dashboard.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2018
  • In a stiff breeze, the stove’s pot supports and recessed burner help blunt wind.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
  • The House will recess at the end of this week until mid-September.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • Kenny Wooten, the hero of the last two nights, sat recessed back into his locker stall.
    — Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • This hides the shadows that make these scars appear more recessed.
    — Allure Staff, Allure, 12 Sep. 2017
  • Cataldo stopped the playback and recessed the trial at that point.
    — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • His motion to recess the chamber for the day passed 32-25, along party lines.
    — Dustin Gardiner, azcentral, 10 Apr. 2018
  • As far as school days go, lunch may be second only to recess.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • The House then briskly recessed so lawmakers could meet and discuss the path forward.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2023
  • At one point, the power in the room went out and the panel had to recess, stretching the hearing into the afternoon.
    — Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • House and Senate leaders said the House and Senate plan to recess today.
    — Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Talks were recessed until a later date, the state said Monday.
    — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
  • The Senate appears likely to recess today for the remainder of the month.
    — Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The court recessed, and when Reid came before the judge again, the assistant state’s attorney then asked to dismiss the charge.
    — Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2018
  • Once the back of the baffle and recessed housing are clean and thoroughly dry, pop the baffle back into place.
    — Maryal Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The were expected to recess in the evening and resume Thursday morning.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2019
  • In the kitchen, recessed lighting pairs with pendant lights over the islands to add vibrancy.
    — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2017
  • One evening, after the Senate had recessed, Romney returned to his office, knelt on the floor, and prayed.
    — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • On the right, five recessed shelves hold two dozen ceramic sculptures.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 6 June 2019
  • The Senate will now recess for one week in August instead of four, McConnell said.
    — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2018
  • The couple painted the walls and the ceiling, including the beams, white and replaced the track lighting with slim, recessed WAC lighting.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2023
  • This room also has tile flooring, rolling shades, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan with a light.
    — Lisa Zapalac, Houston Chronicle, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The Berea City Schools will recess for winter break beginning Dec. 23.
    — Beth Mlady, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The real deadline is closer, since the House plans to recess Friday and not return until Sept. 5.
    — Grace-Marie Turner and, WSJ, 25 July 2017
  • Altogether, the speeches stretched from around 4 p.m. to close to 9 p.m., at which point the school board voted to recess and reconvene afresh the next day.
    — Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021
  • With a double-fist bump and happy tears of their own, the couple recessed down the grassy aisle to what both considered the role of a lifetime: as partners for life.
    — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The Senate is expected to recess on Thursday and return Jan. 9.
    — Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2023

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