pausing

Example Sentences

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“When he left baseball suddenly, I knew something was wrong,” Bean’s mother, Linda Kovac, said Friday, pausing to wipe away tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In 2024, the company brought back its fashion show after pausing it in 2019.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Then, pausing, he added: “It’s not just about me. I think my wife also is someone who deserves some time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

With income growth pausing and inflation increasing, people tapped into savings to keep afloat.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I’m practically running down one street and then the next, barely pausing for breath.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender