commercial break

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A period during a television or radio program when advertisements are shown.

commercialcommercial + NOUN

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break

Examples (10)

  • The movie was so full of commercial breaks it was impossible to enjoy.
  • I'll go grab a snack during the next commercial break.
  • The show will continue after a short commercial break.
  • Many viewers use the commercial break to check their phones.
  • How long is this commercial break? It feels like it's been ages.
  • We missed the winning goal because we were talking through the commercial break.
  • Broadcasters make most of their revenue from advertising during the commercial breaks.
  • The final scene was interrupted by an ill-timed commercial break.
  • With streaming services, you can often watch entire seasons without a single commercial break.
  • The radio host announced the contest winner right after the commercial break.