pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
have paused
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present perfectof pause.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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Around the world, many airlines have paused flights and grounded some planes after jet fuel prices surged due to the war.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
If it had become a law, the Maine bill would have paused new data center construction until November of next year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Some developers have paused plans or pulled out of projects amid the backlash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
That dramatic selloff in the metals space seems to have paused for now, with hard-hit gold and silver firmly in the green early Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
And I certainly shouldn’t have paused to watch the boys playing their game.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
