pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
are pausing
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present progressiveof pause.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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More recently, signs of stress are showing up in the private-credit market where major firms are pausing redemptions and writing down loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Second, while the Fed is cutting, other global central banks are pausing or even raising rates.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
While tariffs chiefly target physical goods, analysts say companies are pausing on discretionary IT spending as they reconsider the economic impact of tariff uncertainties and their global sourcing strategies.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025
No wonder military leaders are "pausing" these programs.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
We remember a specimen captured near the spot at which we are pausing, which, from its vast size, and the rough, lichen-covered condition of its shell, must have been extremely old.
From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding
