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time-out

NOUN
suspension of activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breather letup lull
STRONG
break halt interlude intermission pause recess rest spell
WEAK
breathing spell short break
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation

Example Sentences

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But Warren said Fury does not want too much time out of the ring and may fight before facing Joshua in "late October" at the earliest.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I thought the Hammers' point at Palace last time out was a decent result, but the pressure is still on them to win this one at home.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

They handed out high fives at every time out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“They’re retired and they could spend all their time out there if they wanted to, but now they can’t.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Everyone else wanted Hazel to be more grown up, now the counselor was giving her a time out.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu