- present participle of pause.
pausing
Example Sentences
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“Just … the best,” said Jim Harbaugh, pausing to search for a characteristically clever way to describe James and coming up with just this: “Yeah, he’s just the best.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Argentine league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi after his retirement from international football by pausing all of their matches in the 10th minute this weekend for a minute of applause.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Depending on how the rest of the preseason goes for Foster, he may be pausing his real-estate career.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it was pausing construction on a $1.7 billion border project at Big Bend National Park in Texas that has faced bipartisan opposition.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Hang on just a second, Ingrid,” Grandma said, pausing the video to make a cut.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
