stop action , auch: stop motion

But just to stop the action doesn't mean to have paid for the past.

While training, men would stop the action and make small suggestions to one another.

This sort of stopped the action for a few seconds.

He was the first air force officer to assume the command, and tried his best to stop the military action from happening.

But the instant he stopped, the action of the pump eased down.

Proper etiquette on the set maintains that only the director can stop the action.

He has the wonderful ability to stop the action in midpitch to talk about the people involved.

These effects will appeal particularly to sports fans who want to stop the action to analyze the fine points of an athletic performance.

"Too bad we can't stop and watch the action," Griffin said.

They are able to stop the action and address the audience directly.