How to use pause in a sentence. A short period in which something such as a sound or an activity is stopped before starting… A temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action. See examples of pause used in a sentence. A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing After a pause alex said sharply
'i'm sorry if i've upset you.' To make a brief stop or delay He paused at the edge of the pool for a moment I'll pause in my lecture so we can all get some coffee To dwell or linger (usually fol To pause upon a particular point.
A break in speaking or reading to emphasize or clarify meaning, indicated in writing with punctuation A break or suspension, as a caesura, in a line of verse. Hesitate, break, stop, interrupt, catch one's breath, hold one's horses, finish, cease Continue, persist, advance, extend, stretch, progress, prolong, continuation There was a short pause before he spoke (definition of pause from the cambridge learner's dictionary © cambridge university press)
Do you rush to fix or soothe when things feel uneasy If the urge feels urgent but isn’t, the answer might be simple
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