He appeared at ease, since he was preparing to take one of his periodic breaks, both from his writing and from Japan.

Anticipate that you might want to take periodic breaks from treatment, which can become all-consuming and difficult.

For five weeks the Israelis held the city and church under curfew, with periodic breaks.

Driving limits, with periodic breaks, cannot exceed 10 hours.

Both daughter and mother enjoy the periodic breaks from their difficult routines, but they also miss each other.

Planning your schedule and taking periodic breaks may help relieve some of your fatigue.

She takes periodic breaks to exercise while watching television.

In the second half of 2011, Sting began his Back to Bass Tour, which would continue (with periodic breaks) through 2013.

Patients using the drugs must therefore take periodic breaks.

While caring for the elderly patients in a nursing home, two nurses take periodic breaks for cigarettes and conversation.