pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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The brass band pauses, leaving a plaintive solo violin hanging in the air—in Bruch’s description, “an old bard who contemplates a ruined castle and laments the glorious times of old.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Nobody pauses to determine whether everyone wants enough chips to justify them.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
When I put this to van Tulleken he pauses for breath.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The chorus is the key here, as its smooth riff pauses for Casablancas to softy wail out “We could never afford it / So we dine and dash / I would always go last.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
He pauses the recording and surveys the crowd.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
