suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
am suspending
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present progressiveof suspend (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am suspending their use in the high school student protests until the facts of the incident have been clarified," said Nunez.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a post on X he said: "I am suspending my campaign for Governor".
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
“Today, I am suspending my campaign for president and driving back to Arkansas,” he said in a statement after finishing with less than 1 percent support in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
“And in that light, I am suspending the program pending further analysis.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
"Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments," ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a statement Tuesday evening.
From Fox News ● Feb. 8, 2022
