pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
paused
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past participleof pause.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pause.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pausenouna temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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After its release, she threatened legal action, after which the company paused the use of the voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
She blinked, paused, and then muttered: “In the winter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Before we wrapped up the call, Rodriguez paused for a moment when I asked her what Puerto Rico means to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Trading in the Korean Kospi was paused amid heavy selling, with the index closing 5.5% lower as chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped 7.4% and 10% respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I believe you’ll be best suited for…” He paused, waiting for the badger to lean close.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
