pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
is pausing
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present progressiveof pause (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Rosanne Cash is pausing performances on doctor’s orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
OpenAI is pausing some activities involving an upcoming artificial-intelligence model, Astra, after internal evaluations led the company to conclude it “cannot rule out critical cyber capabilities,” the company said in a blog post on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Andy Burnham has announced he is pausing a scheme which would have seen thousands of prisoners in England and Wales eligible to be released early.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
That imminence has now become an unfortunate reality for Fishwife, which announced Wednesday that it is pausing shipments of the delicate fish for the summer.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
When I get back to my room, the train is pausing at a platform to refuel.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
