pause
Example Sentences
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A study earlier this year gave her further pause.
There has been speculation that the format might be paused for a year, to reset after the scandals.
From BBC
The visit has the heavy air of obligation — they don’t see Dad very often — and when he clumsily welcomes them into his ramshackle house, pregnant pauses and pursed lips ensue.
From Los Angeles Times
With Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken at Crypto.com Arena, the Kings head into the schedule pause having lost six of their last seven.
From Los Angeles Times
It said the pause would provide time to work with states and developers to mitigate security risks identified by the Defense Department in “recently completed classified reports.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
