time-out
Example Sentences
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The public saw all that and could only wonder: Hasn’t C.K.’s time-out lasted long enough?
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“We’re on a time-out, and without really determined focus and deliberate diplomacy, this will be a very long intermission while both sides regroup and think about the next round.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
She said offers of reduced timetables or "time-out" passes, whilst well-intentioned, actually made her children feel worse.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Samuel helps Romy off the floor and positions her in the corner of the room, like a child in time-out.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024
“I think it’s time for you to go have a time-out in the bus,” she said, getting tired of me.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
