hit pause
hit pause · hits pause · hit pause · hitting pause
To pause; stop, terminateTo pause (an activity); stop, terminate.
» Tom hit the pause button.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To pause (an activity); stop, terminate.
We need to hit pause on this project for now, and switch gears to the next thing.
Examples
1 sentencesTom hit the pause button.
Origin
Refers to hitting a literal pause button (on a controller, etc.).Refers to hitting a literal pause button (on a controller, etc.).
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Forms
hits pause, hitting pause, hit pause, hit pause| Base form | hit pause · to hit pause |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hits pause |
| Present participle | hitting pause |
| Past simple | hit pause |
| Past participle | hit pause |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcall time
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle