- present participle of pause.
pausing
Example Sentences
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It was announced on Wednesday that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham was pausing an upcoming scheme that would have seen thousands of prisoners in England and Wales eligible to be released from prison early.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Andy Burnham has announced he is pausing a scheme which would have seen thousands of prisoners in England and Wales eligible to be released early.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
New York became the first US state to halt construction of new large-scale data centers on Tuesday, with the governor signing an executive order pausing permits for up to one year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
He ended up in Chicago, where he drove for Uber seven days a week, pausing at 8:30 each night to call home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Oh, very close!” the woman said, pausing in her sweeping to pick up the Paper from the floor.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
