The name suspended derives from an early polyphonic technique developed during the common practice period, in which a stepwise melodic progress to a harmonically stable note in any particular part was often momentarily delayed or suspended by extending the duration of the previous note.

While the game was ongoing, an Alaska fan suffered a heart attack with under two minutes left that caused the game to be delayed momentarily.

So the return to Japan was momentarily delayed, and then Yoriko announced: "We are going to have another baby," and this time it was a boy, to be named Goro as planned.

I was momentarily delayed.

They were delayed momentarily by some comments in color from Archie.

Momentarily delayed for perfect aim, the shot reached its mark.

Back on Main Street, the scene at the adult bookstore has been momentarily delayed while a city bus lurches out of earshot.

Williams was momentarily delayed from attending a news conference because he had to pour his soda from a bottle into a cup with an N.C.A.A. logo on it.

At approximately 1:37 pm, the planned playing of the original cast album to the 1956 musical Li'l Abner was momentarily delayed by Bernard:

As a result, the stall is delayed momentarily and a lift coefficient significantly higher than the steady-state maximum is achieved.