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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Even so, the average decline in sea ice thickness and extent that accelerated during the 2000s appears to have paused for the time being.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Four of them - California, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania - have paused executions through executive actions, as issues of botched executions, discrimination and cost have come to the forefront.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some developers have paused plans or pulled out of projects amid the backlash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Supply chain manufacturers for Nvidia’s H200 chips have paused production due to blocked shipments by customs officials.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
And I certainly shouldn’t have paused to watch the boys playing their game.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
