Historical clue formulations

• Stop working, say — 2025-09-06
• Step 3: Go on a brief break — 2023-08-14
• Table the rehearsal for a bit, say — 2022-06-28
• Stop for a bit — 2022-04-15
• "Time for a break" — 2020-05-24
• Break during rehearsal, say — 2017-09-19
• Rest for a bit — 2017-05-08
• Occupied, as a seat — 2016-07-24
• Rest a bit — 2015-02-19
• Rest — 2011-05-27
• Break — 2010-06-26
• "It's break time!" — 2003-09-23
• Break — 1999-01-03