We took a break and ate some ice cream.

Meaning: We paused our activities to consume a refreshing frozen confection.

Choice of Words: Break is a period of time when you stop doing something to rest or do something else. Ate is the simple past tense of the verb eat, which means to put food into your mouth and swallow it. Ice cream is a frozen dessert made from milk, cream, and sugar, often flavored with fruit or other ingredients.

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