time-out

Example Sentences

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“We’re on a time-out, and without really determined focus and deliberate diplomacy, this will be a very long intermission while both sides regroup and think about the next round.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

The Tunisian took a medical time-out in the first set, during which she had her blood pressure taken and had an ice towel draped around her neck.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

“When we finally got let out of our collective time-out corner, we really wanted to go do stuff,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Plus, as Salon's Melanie McFarland noted in a commentary about comedians who have reaped the unexpected benefits of cancel culture, DeGeneres' industry ousting "mostly amounts to a time-out."

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2024

“The Mosses need a nice, long time-out in jail to think about what they did,” I responded.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter