pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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In Guyana on Friday, he visited a site of execution of local people during British colonial rule, pausing to reflect in a gesture seen as indicating his awareness of that past injustice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
By pausing, Warsh has blunted, for now, one potential threat to his institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
It announced in January it was pausing flights to focus on it other business, including development of its larger New Glenn rocket for satellite and other missions, as well as a lunar lander.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan is poised to keep interest rates at three-decade highs this week, pausing as it gauges the impact of prior tightening on inflation and growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Your father hasn’t changed,” Abuelita Remedios said, pausing to look at us with much sadness.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
