taking five

A form of take five — To take a short, typically five-minute, break from some activity.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take five
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APA

taking five. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20five

MLA

“taking five.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20five. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking five,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20five.

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