pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
paused
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past participleof pause.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pause.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pausenouna temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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Before we wrapped up the call, Rodriguez paused for a moment when I asked her what Puerto Rico means to her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
A few hundred yards farther he maneuvered around a set of antitank obstacles and paused near a tree line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
After its release, she threatened legal action, after which the company paused the use of the voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Councils are waiting to hear what the next steps will be but elsewhere in the country local government reorganisation has been paused.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
When he got to the front door, he paused long enough to look around.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
