Examples of 'he paused' in a sentence

Meaning of "he paused"

This phrase indicates that 'he' (a person) momentarily stopped speaking or taking action. It suggests a brief period of silence or inactivity, often to gather one's thoughts or create suspense in a narrative

How to use "he paused" in a sentence

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he paused
He paused the film and went to the toilet.
Three times he paused at the back seat.
He paused and just absorbed veliajnost creation.
Carson asked as he paused to look at his mother.
He paused for two seconds then said.
At the end of these three lines he paused.
He paused a moment after opening the door.
His listeners remained utterly silent as he paused to remember.
He paused to finish the last of his coffee.
But when he opened his mouth to retort he paused.
He paused to listen and took several photos.
The world seemed to fall into silence as he paused.
He paused then and seemed to be listening to a message.
Once or twice he paused to listen.
He paused and glanced at the girl again.

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When he reached the great river he paused to take a drink.
He paused and everyone following paused as well.
He was about to get into his car when he paused.
He paused and got a little more serious.
Rory had his hand on the kitchen door but he paused.
He paused to swallow the rest of his cocktail.
And he paused.
He paused for a moment to consider her request.
Then he paused.
He paused a few seconds for dramatic effect.
At the mention of his name he paused and looked over to the fire.
He paused before giving her a gentle kiss.
Hasdrubal had been moving his army into formation to give battle but now he paused.
Then he paused for one final observation.
Royce followed up the Beast Lord as he paused to take a breath.
He paused at the doorway like the others.
Or it was not even what he said, it was when he paused.
He paused and looked over his audience.
In the door of the office, he paused again.
He paused for a few moments in silent gratitude.
When he got to the third floor, he paused.
He paused and studied her for a moment.
After about thirty seconds, he paused to listen.
He paused the flow of blood energy completely.
Breathing heavily, he paused for a moment.
He paused and seem to think for a moment.
Perhaps noticing her age or her eyes, he paused.
He paused but did not really want me to answer.
Before he entered the classroom, he paused for a moment.
He paused as he put his hands in his pockets.
After expounding his fluxional method, he paused to reflect.
He paused and his face seemed to harden.
After they had gone a couple of miles, he paused.
He paused again and seemed to be meditating something.
And when he came to the door of the tomb, he paused.

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