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# taking some time apart

phrase (verb phrase; take, takes, took, taking some time apart)

«taking some time apart» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) of a couple: living separately for a while, often before splitting up.

### In the lessons

Used by couples, families and celebrity news to talk about separation gently; polite, all regions.

### Examples

- My uncle and aunt are taking some time apart.
- The famous couple announced they were taking some time apart.
- "We're taking some time apart to think," Mum explained.
- Taking some time apart doesn't always mean divorce.
- The news said the singers were taking some time apart.
- They took some time apart and then got back together.

### Note

It often means the couple is separating, maybe for good. Children may find it confusing; it is okay to ask a grown-up.