a pause followed

Examples (10)

• In the pause that followed, I noticed that he was shaking.
• A long pause followed her announcement, as everyone absorbed the news.
• The speaker took a deep breath, and a brief pause followed before he continued.
• Silence fell upon the room, a tense pause followed by nervous whispers.
• After his controversial statement, an uncomfortable pause followed in the debate.
• She waited for the appropriate moment, and a dramatic pause followed her question.
• The music ended abruptly, and a sudden pause followed, leaving the audience in suspense.
• During the interrogation, a strategic pause followed each difficult question.
• He closed his eyes for a second, and a thoughtful pause followed before he made his decision.
• The unexpected revelation created a collective gasp, and a stunned pause followed.