suspend
verb (used with object)
to hang by attachment to something above.
were 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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In Italy, courts in Palermo, Sicily, said they were suspending all non-urgent hearings until June 29 due to "malfunctioning air conditioning" while teaching unions in France called for strike action over "unacceptable working conditions".
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The governments of Australia, Canada, Finland and Iceland also said they were suspending funding for the agency.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
Gaza's largest and second largest hospitals, Al Shifa and Al-Quds, said they were suspending operations.
From Reuters ● Nov. 12, 2023
However, the Unite and GMB unions said they were suspending their strikes while their members were consulted.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
When we informed the government that we were suspending talks, we sent Mr. de Klerk a memo outlining the reasons for our withdrawal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
