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"The speaker paused"verbinterrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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nouna time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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"We pause for station identification"verbcease an action temporarily
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nountemporary inactivitytype of:
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wait hold rest break breathe freeze interrupt relief delay halt hesitate blackout suspension hesitation recess interruption disrupt interval lapse halftime falter respite intermission lull waver postponement faltering inactivity scruple letup hem and haw time interval caesura dead air time-out rest period time lag intermit cut off break up take ten catch one's breath take a breather take five time out