
Stop the clock
Sports Context
Used extensively in sports to indicate a timeout or break in the action.
The coach signaled to stop the clock after the player's injury.
Time-Sensitive
Implies urgency or a critical moment where every second counts.
As the deadline approached, we had to stop the clock to resolve the issue.
Temporary Pause
Indicates a short interruption, not the end of the activity.
The match continued after they stopped the clock to check the score.