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had paused

  • past perfect
    of pause.
    pause
    noun
    a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.

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The state had paused expansion of its Marine Protected Areas as officials evaluated the effectiveness of management practices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Bristol-Myers Squibb BMY 0.35%increase; up pointing triangle said that it had paused similar trials of its CAR-T treatment in autoimmune disorders as a precautionary measure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Baskets I had paused over were emptier when I returned.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Burnham had paused the scheme on 23 July to conduct an urgent review.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Harry bellowed, and through the window he saw the next-door neighbor, who had paused to restart his lawn mower, look up nervously.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling