pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
will pause
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future tenseof pause.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Major AI companies pursuing advances in the technology, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, have also not said they will pause their own research.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“The Fed won’t hike because oil prices are up, but they will pause in a cut process because oil prices are up,” LeBas said.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Groups that insure ships against war losses will pause coverage for vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman starting Thursday due to U.S. military operations.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
The alliance is set to add another 137,000 barrels a day in December—matching October and November increases—but will pause further hikes in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
For the purposes of this testimony, I will pause here to confess two important details, in order to explain what happened after.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
