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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Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, he said he "didn't like what I heard in the documentary" but argued that the party had acted quickly, removing or suspending those in the undercover film.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The BBC understands the Treasury is suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until 7 April 2027 but other assets like those in American banks are still frozen.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is also suspending Microsoft, Adobe and six other tech companies from how they sponsor employees who are in the country under a highly skilled worker visa program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Taylor Farms, the produce giant linked to last summer’s deadly cyclospora outbreak, is suspending sales of iceberg lettuce from central Mexico during the parasite’s peak season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I got in trouble and they're suspending me for the day, so I need you to come get me."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
