Has Given Me Pause?
To Cause (Someone) to Stop and Think About Something Carefully or to Have Doubts About Something I Was Going to Ask Her for Help, but the Look on Her Face...
: to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something I was going to ask her for help, but the look on her face gave me pause.
What does pause mean in a sentence?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a temporary stop. 2a : a break in a verse. b : a brief suspension of the voice to indicate the limits and relations of sentences and their parts. 3 : temporary inaction especially as caused by uncertainty : hesitation.
What word goes with pause?
1-3 suspension, interruption, break, halt; hiatus, lacuna.
David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.
