time-out
Example Sentences
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Djokovic, who is bidding for a standalone record 25th major title, struggled with a lower back injury in the opening set and needed a medical time-out off the court.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
“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
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
Plus, as Salon's Melanie McFarland noted in a commentary about comedians who have reaped the unexpected benefits of cancel culture, DeGeneres' industry ousting "mostly amounts to a time-out."
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2024
Coach had seen the same thing I did and called a time-out.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
