How to Use recess in a Sentence

recess

1 of 2 noun
  • 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.
  • The judge called for a 5-minute recess.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The House is on recess this week.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The last recess, the last day of school, the last day for the school.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • At recess, this kid was going crazy just for the plot.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Congress heads off on a two-week recess with no deal.
    — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The trial then broke for a recess.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Dog parks are like recess to canines.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But, in return, your dog will learn, have recess and live its best life.
    — Matt Keenan, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • There’s soccer to play at recess.
    — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There's soccer to play at recess.
    — CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • They have been released from service and the court is in recess.
    — Elise Hammond, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Why has recess become such a point of debate?
    — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • The Senate is back from recess.
    — Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Time is very much of the essence, as a two-week recess is set to begin at the end of next week.
    — Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 21 Mar. 2026
  • At that junction, the hearing took a recess.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
  • This may be as simple as an argument over what game to play at recess.
    — Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Calls for lawmakers to cut their recess short could grow in the coming days.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Senate is in recess through mid-April.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • And lawmakers are in the midst of a two-week recess in their home districts.
    — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • At recess, Jalen and his friends found a way to create a football field.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The lessons are held once a week during lunch and recess, Hart explained.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In a large and complex public school system, recess can fall through the cracks.
    — Jordan Brackett, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Bring recess back as a mandatory part of the school schedule.
    — Taylor Carney, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • But hey, at least these dopes get a periodic recess, right?
    — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • City public schools are closed this week for midwinter recess.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Doctors also stress that recess isn’t just for younger children.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

recess

2 of 2 verb
  • The trial recessed for the holidays.
  • The judge decided to recess the trial for the holidays.
  • As far as school days go, lunch may be second only to recess.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
  • The top screen sits just above it and is recessed into the dashboard.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2018
  • This hides the shadows that make these scars appear more recessed.
    — Allure Staff, Allure, 12 Sep. 2017
  • The first story has recessed walls with a walkway.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In a stiff breeze, the stove’s pot supports and recessed burner help blunt wind.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
  • It’s recessed, maybe a foot behind the steering wheel.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • It can be recessed or surface-mounted.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • The copper must be recessed from the surface of the oxide just the right amount.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Cataldo stopped the playback and recessed the trial at that point.
    — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • On the right, five recessed shelves hold two dozen ceramic sculptures.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 6 June 2019
  • This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Layer recessed lights, sconces, and floor lamps to brighten low-light areas.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • The House briefly recessed but returned one hour later to approve the map.
    — Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
  • The House briefly recessed but returned one hour later to approve the map.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • Talks were recessed until a later date, the state said Monday.
    — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2019
  • Kenny Wooten, the hero of the last two nights, sat recessed back into his locker stall.
    — Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • Both devices also have recessed displays that help to reduce glare.
    — PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
  • These slippers are slightly recessed to fit your foot perfectly.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The House will recess at the end of this week until mid-September.
    — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • In the kitchen, recessed lighting pairs with pendant lights over the islands to add vibrancy.
    — Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The House then briskly recessed so lawmakers could meet and discuss the path forward.
    — Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2023
  • While sports are largely recessed, Spears is taking a hiatus from his slot hosting a sports talk show.
    — Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Another planned two weeks in advance to bring her laptop out to recess in an effort to snag tickets.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • His motion to recess the chamber for the day passed 32-25, along party lines.
    — Dustin Gardiner, azcentral, 10 Apr. 2018
  • But the judge recessed for five minutes anyway, as Venckiene drank water and dabbed her face with a tissue.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2018
  • Exit the vehicle in park and the doors lock and the handles recess flush in about 20 seconds.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • Those students are sent out to recess two grades at a time, resulting in limited play space, Battaglia said.
    — Lydia Gerike, courant.com, 26 June 2019

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