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Keyword	CPC	PCC	Volume	Score	Length of keyword
pregnant pause	0.95	0.8	9426	23	14
pregnant	1.08	0.1	4973	63	8
pause	1.28	0.9	3564	63	5

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Pregnant pause - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
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WEBpregnant pause. A long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant pause when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant pause before he denied any wrongdoing.

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meaning - What does “pregnant pause” mean? - English …
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WEBJun 27, 2013 · A pregnant pause is one that takes on the characteristic of being anticipatory, but inscrutable, to the observer, whether by design or not, of the pause maker. In the sense that pregnancy is an anticipated but uncertain revelation in the making, a pregnant pause is an anticipated but uncertain utterance in the making.

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What’s the Pregnant Pause? (Hint: Nothing to Do With Babies)
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WEBFeb 11, 2022 · 1. Know when to pause. When you’re ready to use a pregnant pause, consider using it to highlight what you just said or what’s coming next. Here are three examples of when a pause is most effective: Presenting key points, facts, or statistics. Oftentimes, these come with vital data and numbers.

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pregnant pause/silence | meaning of pregnant pause/silence in …
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WEBpregnant pause/silence. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pregnant pause/silence a pause or silence which is full of meaning or emotion He stopped, and there was a pregnant pause. → pregnant Examples from the Corpus pregnant pause/silence • There was a long silence - what I think might be called a pregnant pause.

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A pregnant pause/silence - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
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WEBpregnant pause. A long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant pause when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant pause before he denied any wrongdoing.

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PREGNANT PAUSE definition and meaning | Collins English …
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WEB4 days ago · If you ask whether she will stay or leave, you're likely to be greeted by a pregnant pause.

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pregnant pause - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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WEBJun 7, 2022 · Noun [ edit] pregnant pause (plural pregnant pauses) A pause that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant. Categories: English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English multiword terms. en:Silence. en:Talking.

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Pregnant Pause - English Idioms & Slang Dictionary
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WEBAug 30, 2018 · What does the idiom “pregnant pause” mean? Definition: suspenseful silence; silence that seems to imply something. Example: In the comedian’s routine, there was a pregnant pause where everyone knew he was talking about the president, but he never actually said it. *Click on the image for the definition and an example.*

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Pregnant Pause - phrase meaning and origin - Phrasefinder
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WEBJan 10, 2001 · : What is the origin of the phrase 'pregnant pause'? Metaphor. Some pauses resemble literal pregnancies in that they are filled with meaning, as a pregnant body is filled with the offspring to be born; and they are forward-looking--that is, they have the listener waiting for the next utterance--in something of the same way that a pregnancy ...

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Where does the phrase "pregnant pause" come from?
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WEB"PREGNANT Pause" simply uses the literal meaning of the words. The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary describes "pregnant" thus: 'of words, symbolic acts, etc.: Full of meaning; suggesting...

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