suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
suspending
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present participleof suspend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Both Moscow and Kyiv committed to suspending strikes as the negotiations took place.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The following day, the State Department said it was suspending visitor visas for people from Gaza while it reviewed the process used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
"If they're suspending it in this East Dulwich store, they are conceding there's a problem with it. Why aren't they suspending it in every store?"
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Pontiac, Mich., company said it was suspending its common-stock payouts and getting financing from Oaktree Capital Management, a lender to distressed companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead of emphasising the strong beats as the foot-tappingly predictable swing had done, bebop deliberately resisted, suspending the rigid reiteration of the regular pulse.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
