Example sentences of "[pron] paused for a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You know this place exists for … ’ she paused for a fraction of a second ‘ … rest and relaxation . |
| 2 | She paused for a moment under a feeble electric light to recover her self-possession , drawing the clean cold air into her lungs , before plunging once more into the third circle of this industrial inferno . |
| 3 | She paused for a moment before continuing . |
| 4 | She paused for a moment before pointedly adding , ‘ As to your other point , I must confess I think it would be worse if she ended up like you . ’ |
| 5 | They paused for a while in the Welsh marches , where Garvey commissioned the building of a pageant . |
| 6 | ‘ I had no idea it was so beautiful around here , ’ Lisa murmured as they paused for a moment on a promontory to admire the view that stretched out before them . |
| 7 | He paused for a moment as if to give his next words emphasis . |
| 8 | He paused for a moment before speaking again , when his voice took on a slightly wheedling tone . |
| 9 | Outside the wicket gate he paused for a moment before setting off along the Backs in the direction of the town centre . |
| 10 | And he paused for a moment before adding wistfully , ‘ more 's the pity . ’ |