Examples of 'time-out' in a sentence

Meaning of "time-out"

time-out (noun) - a brief break from an activity or situation, usually to rest or regain composure. Commonly used in parenting or sports contexts, where a child or player may be given a time-out as a form of discipline
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  • A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
  • A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period. I'm going to take a brief time-out from this job.
  • I'm going to take a brief time-out from this job.
  • The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

How to use "time-out" in a sentence

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Just needs a little time-out to reorganize.
A time-out to reflect what it means to be a man.
Consequences include time-out and suspension.
Time-out is an opportunity for a child to clear.
We are taking a time-out to explore what we want.
It will be discussed at the next time-out.
Maybe we need a time-out like in basketball.
Intervention sur le ballon grant a time-out.
Performing a time-out before an invasive procedure.
This determination consists of a time-out period.
We took a time-out to celebrate that night.
This scale is equipped with a Time-Out mode.
I felt a simple time-out would have been sufficient.
Time-out is called with three seconds remaining.
I meant it as more as a time-out kind of thing.

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Using a time-out if the kid is out of control.
Olson is gonna call a time-out to regroup.
Examples are a time-out mechanism or a duplicate acknowledgment mechanism.
Set to change wallpaper and screen time-out.
He said it was a time-out and he meant it.
The time-out or substitution shall be granted immediately.
You are just in a time-out till you sober up.
Time-out cannot take place in a locked setting.
There is a short time-out before a mode is activated.
So we are gonna have to fire the time-out gas.
Everyone needs a time-out every once in a while.
I am not trying to put an end to the time-out.
Nobody on my side had a time-out in mental hotels.
It might be a good idea for us to call time-out.
There is no time-out security provided in this case.
After spending six months in teacher time-out.
A time-out may only be requested during a break in play.
I am going to take a true time-out from you guys.
Let us put these misbehaving children in a time-out.
The device features a time-out function time window.
Allowing the head coach to request a time-out.
You do not get to take a time-out because we are at war.
We will all be fine if you take a time-out.
It will remain in time-out until the button is released.
This should be a good place for a time-out.
Now you go take a time-out in the living room.
I need to give myself a little bit of time-out.
Taking a time-out is considered a healthy anger management strategy.
One such response is to use positive time-out.
We believe in taking a time-out from noise and stimulation.
Connection interrupted because of time-out.
One time-out per team per half is permitted.
Single parameterized signal of type Time-Out though.
Or have a time-out if you have got one available.
I am the last guy to call a medical time-out.

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