pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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Nobody pauses to determine whether everyone wants enough chips to justify them.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Usman Muhammad pauses by the entrance to a tiny Nigerian prison cell and leans his forehead against the wall unable to speak.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The chorus is the key here, as its smooth riff pauses for Casablancas to softy wail out “We could never afford it / So we dine and dash / I would always go last.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ms. Fox, a scholar of comparative literature, pauses to evoke what was about to be lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
She pauses to nod hello to some visitors passing through the lobby to reception.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
