suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
has suspended
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present perfectof suspend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel since the attack, leaving some Israelis stranded in the UAE.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Times sent a questionnaire about district issues to all five Seat 2 candidates — four answered the Times’ questions and one candidate said he has suspended his campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As part of a broader investigation into deepfakes, he said, Google has suspended hundreds of apps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Mr. Gorringe has suspended work for a few days, but who knows how long it will be?
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
