as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Recent Examples of time-out
With Dallas not possessing any more time-outs, Jackson knelt out the victory.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
The 32-year-old can be seen in the clip sprinting away from a secondary stage at the event while making a time-out gesture with his hands.
—EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Today was to be the start of the second week of congestion pricing, which was due to begin last Sunday at midnight before Gov. Hochul called for a time-out.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
The 32-year-old can be seen in the clip sprinting away from a secondary stage at the event while making a time-out gesture with his hands.
—EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Today was to be the start of the second week of congestion pricing, which was due to begin last Sunday at midnight before Gov. Hochul called for a time-out.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
In an operating room, for example, anyone can call a time-out.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for time-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-out
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Just a week earlier, Harlow had a prime role in opening Christian Siriano's fall/winter 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wool-lend Belted Wrap Coat $400 $160 at Macy's The best part about winter fashion is the ability to layer styles without getting overheated.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Review:Kendrick Lamar's fierce Super Bowl halftime show elevates Drake feud, makes history Need a break?—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Marc credits the realization of his vision to the help of local craftspeople, many of whom worked for him during their winter break from Glimmerglass.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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For instance, a better configuration or network setup is enough to reduce security costs, minimize downtime risk, and foster more effective protection.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Align technology upgrades with strategic business goals, such as reducing downtime, improving scalability or enabling real-time analytics.—
Amey Banarse,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The degree of care that went into the documentary aspects of the six hours matched the flawless way in which 27 acts proceeded one another on stage with nary a lull or snafu in sight.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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That lull in performance coincided with Pickens’ injury absence and an emphasis from opponents on eliminating the deep ball.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not done yet Martin Truex Jr. has put his retirement on pause for another shot at the Daytona 500.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, a judge prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, on administrative leave, after a pause on all new U.S. foreign assistance programs funded by the State Department and USAID the week prior.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are lingering memories of past layoffs: more than 1,000 jobs in Huntsville were lost when Constellation, a program to return astronauts to the moon, was shut down in 2010.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The full tally of the layoffs across the federal workforce was unavailable Friday.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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