suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
was suspending
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past progressiveof suspend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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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
Last month, Sherritt said it was suspending operations and repatriating staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
But hours after posting on Truth Social on Tuesday evening that he was suspending Project Freedom to see whether "the Agreement can be finalized and signed", Trump abruptly changed tone.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
The announcement came just hours before Swalwell said he was suspending his campaign for California governor Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
I felt that Farmer was suspending his usual critical judgment, looking only for things to praise.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
