resume
verb (used with object)
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
resumes
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present tense formof resume (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The union and Canadian officials fear significant job losses unless Stellantis resumes production at the auto plant, which has been idled since 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Several days later, in early October, she resumes her observation of the McFarland plant and begins following a truck headed south through Bakersfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
A splash of familiarity, as a conversation about the relationship we have with our nearest neighbours resumes.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Everyone resumes their business, carrying with them the lesson of never sacrificing their spirit even while living in a state of constant vigilance.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
I sent resumes and letters to each company and requested an interview.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
