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  • noun Plural form of timeout.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of timeout.

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Examples

  • Now she anticipates what will be said in timeouts and finds herself calling plays before Auriemma suggests them.

    Montgomery on point for undefeated Connecticut 2009

  • "Antoine was so positive in timeouts," O'Brien said.

    NBA - National Basketball Association - New Jersey vs. Boston 2002

  • We love the drama of the Heat coaching staff trying to hold the team together as its 10-point lead trickles down to two in a matter of moments, as they call timeouts and make substitutions looking for a fresh body to make a stop on defense.

    Forbes.com: News Bleacher Report 2011

  • "I also sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they call timeouts," the former

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN BRANCH 2011

  • "I also sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they call timeouts," the former

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN BRANCH 2011

  • "I called timeouts, when I thought I should of but I don't think that is going to stop these guys," Robinson said.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • "I also sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they call timeouts," the former

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN BRANCH 2011

  • I called timeouts when we were up for them not to relax on defense and to stay focused on what our game plan was and to execute that with the effort.

    Brownsville Herald : 2010

  • A couple of times we were close to that and that's what I called the timeouts for. "

    The Daily Mining Gazette 2009

  • For instance, coaches call timeouts to turn up the heat on the opponent's free throw shooter so he will miss the shot.

    John Thompson: Helping John Merrow Draft Arne Duncan's Big Speech John Thompson 2011

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