Example sentences of "[pers pn] paused for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I went back to alight indicator , pulled down only a few inches , which was enough to allow the bream to suck the bait to their lips , and then I paused for a few seconds while I watched the line from the rod-tip tightening in the water . |
| 2 | Determined not to present him with any more ammunition , she paused for a long moment , considering her words carefully before trying again . |
| 3 | She paused for a few thoughtful moments , then said quietly , ‘ I ca n't help wondering about the next owner . ’ |
| 4 | Nearing our high camp on an icy platform , in the shelter of a rocky outcrop at around 5,800m , we paused for a final appreciation of the tremendous highland panorama extending before us . |
| 5 | When we reached the jetty we paused for a few moments to look across at the islet . |
| 6 | He paused for a long time , and then said , ‘ Tell me , little one . |
| 7 | He paused for a few seconds before proceeding . |
| 8 | He paused for a few moments . |