call (a) time-out
idiom
: to ask for a short period of time to stop doing something in order to rest or do something else
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In sports, coaches call a time-out to bring focus, assess the flow and momentum of the game and craft their next play.
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J. Gerald Suarez, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022
Country radio stations nationwide put up polls asking listeners to vote on whether Church was entitled to call a time-out from his tour for personal reasons or was betraying his base, with opinions sharply split.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2022
J. Gerald Suarez, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022
Country radio stations nationwide put up polls asking listeners to vote on whether Church was entitled to call a time-out from his tour for personal reasons or was betraying his base, with opinions sharply split.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2022
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“Call (a) time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20%28a%29%20time-out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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