temporary hiatus

collocation in English

meaningsoftemporaryandhiatus

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temporary
adjective
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/ˈtem.pər.ər.i/us
/ˈtem.pə.rer.i/
not lasting or needed for ...
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hiatus
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/haɪˈeɪ.təs/us
/haɪˈeɪ.t̬əs/
a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something ...
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(Definition oftemporaryandhiatusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Atemporaryhiatuscreated by blanket security measures that are indiscriminate, and thus ultimately counter-productive, would do no good.
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Broadly, the same network is being operated, with atemporaryhiatusduring which much depends on the competence of local management.
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In 2006, he decided to take atemporaryhiatusfrom making machinima and to produce a short humorous work when he returned.
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After playing for only 2 years, the band had to go on atemporaryhiatus.
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However, the site was only ontemporaryhiatus, during which time some features were unavailable.
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Founded in 2002, the members entered atemporaryhiatusin 2005.
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In 1993 the band announced a "temporaryhiatus".
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The band is currently on a somewhattemporaryhiatus, with shows maybe once or twice every year at most.
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With the band intemporaryhiatusand no pending promotional tour, the album's release was shelved.
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For various reasons, the members agreed to take what was expected to be atemporaryhiatus.
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The series aired from 1973 to 1985, before going on what turned out to be atemporaryhiatusprior to its return in 1990.
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The band went on atemporaryhiatus.
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