pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
has been pausing
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present perfect progressiveof pause (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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A black bear in Colorado has been pausing and posing in front of motion-detecting cameras, snapping hundreds of "selfies".
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
Instead of going into a classic recession, says Nakagama, the economy has been pausing for short periods to catch its breath before moving to higher ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
