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A temporary stop in action or speech

The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant

A speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words

The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

A period or time free from engagement

A gap or distance between two points or objects

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

To linger or tarry in expectation of something

To put an end to something

To stop operating

To relax or be at ease

To stop or halt at a given place

To refrain from taking action or changing one's mind

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

To remain in a specified state or position

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Noun

A temporary stop in action or speech

discontinuation

breathing space

breathing spell

holding pattern

Mexican standoff

procrastination

pause in the action

suspended animation

period of waiting

screeching halt

break in your journey

intervening period

intervening time

spell of inactivity

temporary cessation

suspension of proceedings

end of the line

end of the road

disconnectedness

communication breakdown

time on your hands

time on one's hands

one's own sweet time

lack of coherence

cooling-off period

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

cancellation^UK

stumbling block

finalization^US

finalisation^UK

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“The arc lights of the studio illuminate the entire space, lending the impression that this is a pause in proceedings before the actors get back to work.”

Noun

The quality or state of being uncertain or hesitant

shilly-shallying

procrastination

hemming and hawing

humming and hawing

blowing hot and cold

second thoughts

inconclusiveness

shillyshallying

lack of resolution

sitting on the fence

kicking the can down the road

delaying tactics

half-heartedness

mistrustfulness

distrustfulness

lack of confidence

lack of conviction

lack of certainty

questionableness

questionability

apprehensiveness

feeble-mindedness

reconsideration

lack of enthusiasm

confusion dilemma

dragging your feet

stalling for time

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“There was a noticeable pause in his response, his voice almost a whisper.”

Noun

A speech disorder characterized by hesitant and interrupted flow of words

Noun

The holding of a note or rest for longer than its usual duration

Noun

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

mistrustfulness

reconsideration

second thoughts

twinge of doubt

pang of conscience

twinge of conscience

lack of confidence

distrustfulness

apprehensiveness

lack of faith in

lack of confidence in

butterflies in the stomach

lack of certainty

lack of conviction

incredulousness

screaming abdabs

bone of contention

sense of foreboding

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Noun

A period or time free from engagement

breathing spell

breathing space

leave of absence

mental health day

tranquillity^UK

peace and quiet

period of relaxation

period of repose

freedom from hardship

rest and recreation

rest and recuperation

comfortableness

privileged circumstances

freedom from troubles

calming oneself

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Noun

A gap or distance between two points or objects

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Verb

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

“There may be occasions when you have to pause your work due to unexpected technical issues.”

Verb

To linger or tarry in expectation of something

take one's time

drag your heels

express reluctance

express misgivings

express reservations

play a waiting game

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

kick the can down the road

postpone action

let something slide

take a raincheck

while away time

let the grass grow under one's feet

blow hot and cold

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

pussyfoot around

sit on the fence

run hot and cold

get no place fast

be in two minds

beat about the bush

chop and change

beat around the bush

keep changing your mind

second-guessing yourself

parry questions

dodge the issue

be non-committal

fudge the issue

evade the issue

duck the question

go from one extreme to the other

be on the horns of a dilemma

be on the fence

will and will not

think something unlikely

lack conviction

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

have reservations about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

have doubts about

beg the question

feel uneasy about

be noncommittal

sidestep the issue

hedge your bets

give the run around

avoid the issue

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“The gravity of the decision and the severity of its consequences should make one pause and hesitate.”

Verb

To put an end to something

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to an end

bring to a halt

pull the plug on

knock something on the head

come to a standstill

draw to a close

come to a close

reach a standstill

stop in your tracks

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Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

grind to a halt

stop functioning

go out of control

not work properly

collapse inward

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Verb

To relax or be at ease

take a breather

refresh oneself

get some shut-eye

have forty winks

put your feet up

snatch forty winks

recharge one's batteries

catch forty winks

let it all hang out

make yourself at home

entertain oneself

sleep like a log

sleep like a top

take forty winks

be in the land of Nod

be in the arms of Morpheus

come up for air

have a lie-down

be dead to the world

catch one's breath

let yourself go

compose oneself

let your hair down

collect oneself

put your head down

get comfortable

get your head down

stop for a breath

take a load off

catch a few 'z' s

take one's time

make less tense

catch some few Zs

get some shuteye

suspend proceedings

catch some zeds

get forty winks

take one's leisure

have a breather

go up the stairs to Bedfordshire

take a chill pill

be in the arms of morpheus

rest in the arms of morpheus

be in the land of nod

go out like a light

rest in the arms of Morpheus

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Verb

To stop or halt at a given place

come to a standstill

reach a standstill

bring to a standstill

draw to a stand

pull off the road

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Verb

To refrain from taking action or changing one's mind

put something off

avoid doing something

play a waiting game

keep your shirt on

keep from doing something

hold your horses

hold everything

hold your water

cool your heels

hold one's breath

kick your heels

wait in the wings

hang onto your hat

play the waiting game

watch this space

bide one's time

remain cautious

stay on the sidelines

idle away the hours

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Verb

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

suspend proceedings

take a rain check

lay on the table

take a breather

put in cold storage

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

hold in abeyance

stand in the way of

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

put on back burner

keep in abeyance

give rain check

give a rain check

put in abeyance

put off the evil day

put off the evil hour

put to one side

leave to another time

take a breather from

put on a back burner

take a raincheck

put on the shelf

put on one side

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Verb

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

get the better of

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

throw a spanner in the works

gain mastery over

bring to screeching halt

tranquillise^UK

bring under control

gain control of

put half nelson on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

keep at arm's length

impose limits on

keep feeling inside oneself

gain control over

keep control of

keep on a string

keep tight rein on

prevent from making progress

bring into line

get bogged down

put a ceiling on

not allow to go beyond

lay down the law to someone

keep within the limits of

keep under wraps

keep from happening

find a solution to

find an answer to

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

put the kibosh on

break the habit of

safeguard against

defend oneself against

protect against

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Verb

To remain in a specified state or position

establish oneself

establish yourself

kick your heels

make a night of it

remain standing

ensconce yourself

cool your heels

continue to exist

hang in the air

hold your horses

remain in one's place

remain unchanged

be in existence

refuse to give up

remain in operation

remain operative

remain in force

remain effective

remain motionless

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