pause
(transitive) To stop (an activity) for a while.
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Colleton County Council is hitting the pause button on data center approvals amid rising concerns over water usage and environmental impacts—what does this mean for the future? Click to read more! #ColletonCounty #…
I don't know how he's doing it. But I'm trying to listen to a video. And every time I press 'play' he starts talking in his loud, monotonous voice, and doesn't shut the fuck up until I press pause. And doesn't start u…
At the moment absolutely nothing is happening. There's a pending motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order, which could potentially force a pause. I wouldn't personally hold my breath.
Alberson, Prince and O’Halloran all voted nay. McIrvin seems quite pro Flock based on most of what he said, but still voted for the pause.
Or maybe "pause," for alliterative p s? What an inviting haiku!
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(transitive) To stop (an activity) for a while.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
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(intransitive) To interrupt an activity and wait.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
“Colleton County Council is hitting the pause button on data center approvals amid rising concerns over water usage and environmental impacts—what does this mean for the future? Click to read more! #ColletonCounty #SC #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalImpact #WaterUse #LandUsePolicy”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I don't know how he's doing it. But I'm trying to listen to a video. And every time I press 'play' he starts talking in his loud, monotonous voice, and doesn't shut the fuck up until I press pause. And doesn't start up again until I press play.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“At the moment absolutely nothing is happening. There's a pending motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order, which could potentially force a pause. I wouldn't personally hold my breath.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Alberson, Prince and O’Halloran all voted nay. McIrvin seems quite pro Flock based on most of what he said, but still voted for the pause.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Or maybe "pause," for alliterative p s? What an inviting haiku!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.
“going to pause. So, wait for the scene”
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