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Meanings of paused in English

In a temporary cessation or suspension of an ongoing activity.

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Examples for "suspended"
Examples for "suspended"
1
Travel from Europe to the USA will be suspended for 30 days.
BBC
2
Within seven days and surging COVID-19 cases both parties suspended physical campaigning.
Jamaica Observer
3
Health Minister David Clark yesterday temporarily suspended the exemptions after the news.
Radio NZ
4
In August last year, trading on the derivatives market was temporarily suspended.
Reuters
5
The final four years were suspended at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.
The Irish Times
Usage of paused in English
1
Its actual meaning is 'a self-sacrifice for the common good.' She paused.
Inferno
2
He said, 'I shall walk with you a while, James.' He paused.
Sword of Honour
3
In the outer office, I paused to ask him one final question.
Harvest Home
4
Yes, it is,' she said and the whole house paused to listen.
The gathering
5
My thanks take the form of advice. He paused; I said nothing.
The Left Hand of Darkness
6
Several of the carts had paused to allow the animals to drink.
Hood
7
No time to think about it. Droad paused, thinking despite his words.
Mech
8
Scofield paused, seemingly searching for the right words to make his point.
The charlemagne pursuit
9
He paused for a moment, once again struggling for the right words.
Sword of god
10
Weir said it was not clear how long harvesting will be paused.
Radio NZ
11
He paused, well aware of the delicate nature of the subject matter.
The abduction
12
Jobs paused for a moment and said that could be an option.
Wired
13
Payne paused for a second, trying to think of a good one.
Sign of the cross
14
Lake paused for a moment, her mind racing ahead of her words.
Hush: a novel
15
What shall we become?' He paused, as if he had heard something.
Sword of Honour
16
And she paused, to give Eliza the opportunity; but Eliza said nothing.
The confusion
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Paused through the time
Paused across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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