pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
have been pausing
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present perfect progressiveof pause.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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Meanwhile, advertisers have been pausing spending on the site, hurting Twitter’s main source of revenue.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2022
