pausing

Example Sentences

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“And all he did was watch me,” Kingsley says, holding my gaze, pausing for effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Shares advanced steadily from last summer into January before pausing to consolidate.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr Edwards welcomed the pausing of the ban, but added: "I'm not quite sure what pause means. I think the ban should be rescinded totally so that camper van owners can safely and legally park."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The RBI monetary committee voted unanimously to hold the policy repo rate at 5.25%, pausing for a third time after delivering a rate cut in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I carry my bag over my shoulder while my dad pulls his and my mom’s suitcases across the road, pausing for a car that comes rumbling.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender