Example sentences of "a long pause [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a long pause before Jim spoke again . |
| 2 | There was a long pause before Joe answered , ‘ Yes , something like that . ’ |
| 3 | There was a long pause before Joe said , ‘ I want to see you about … about business . ’ |
| 4 | There was a long pause before he spoke : ‘ The game is proving exceedingly popular Miss N'Grabbit — it provides a lot of thrills for young people . |
| 5 | Apparently they did , for there was a long pause before the door hissed open . |
| 6 | There was a long pause while Finch committed murder in his heart , and then sat up in bed with his cello and played arpeggios . |
| 7 | There was a pause , a long pause while he waited . |
| 8 | There was a long pause while she cleared the bed of her things , and she was aware of his eyes on her every movement as he checked over the items she 'd packed for any signs of decadence . |
| 9 | There was a long pause as we all tried to hold back the giggles . |
| 10 | There was a long pause as he listened , and Juliet tried to imagine his expression . |