Time stops briefly.

Meaning: This indicates that the measurement of duration is coming to a halt or a standstill for a short period of time. It's like saying, The passage of time is being interrupted momentarily.

Choice of Words: Time is the measurement of duration. Stops means to come to a halt or a standstill. Briefly means for a short period of time. Combined, they mean that the measurement of duration is coming to a halt or a standstill for a short period of time.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Time never stops.
• The clouds covered the sun briefly.
• The light flickered briefly.
• Sun peeked through clouds briefly.
• Sun peeked through the clouds briefly.
• Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night briefly.
• The sun peeked through the clouds briefly.
• Lightning flashed, sky lit up briefly.
• Rainbow appeared briefly.
• Sun peeked clouds briefly.