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Meanings of pause in English
A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
Put a pause in life ; To enjoy the detail we missed ; Moments which are fleeting, moments which are unforgettable.
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Usage of pause in English
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However, a recent BMJ Case Report has given me pause for thought.
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They hope the pause for thought will result in better future architecture.
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The recent stock market volatility has given Liberty pause, the source said.
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But do we ever pause to ask: is the state entirely necessary?
5
You mean-toask a question?' There was a pause while Jane pondered.
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Question of the Week: Should we hit pause on the 1916 debate?
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After a pause Tiffany's father said, 'That did just happen, didn't it?'
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A Home Office spokesperson said: We have agreed to a short-term pause.
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The pause in the music astonished the dancers; they looked around them.
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There was a pause in the great struggle in the central Continent.
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When a pause came, he was the first to ask a question.
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That caused the inquiry to pause, and public hearings started again today.
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It is a very good book for me to read.' A pause.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pause rules affecting livestock, groups said.
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A pause; the sounds of a concertina are heard in the distance.
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After a long pause, he almost gave up, thinking it didn't work.
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Translations for pause
Spanish
Pause through the time
Pause across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
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