pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
were pausing
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past progressiveof pause.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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Studios said they were pausing talks because they were "no longer moving us in a positive direction".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
Others, such as retailers Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer as well as engineering company Rolls-Royce and bank Santander said they were pausing or suspending their ties.
From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2023
Companies including General Motors, Volkswagen Group and General Mills all said they were pausing advertising on Twitter.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2022
This week, Apple and H&M Group said they were pausing all sales in Russia.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
The giraffes were following gravel paths, were pausing to munch sugar pears from tree- tops.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
