long pause

Examples (10)

• ‘I don't know,’ he said after a long pause.
• There was a long pause before he spoke again.
• The audience waited through a long pause during the dramatic performance.
• After a long pause, she finally agreed to the proposal.
• He looked out the window, taking a long pause to collect his thoughts.
• There was a long pause in the conversation that felt quite awkward.
• The teacher made a long pause to let the complex information sink in.
• A long pause followed the announcement of the surprise winner.
• You could hear a long pause over the phone as he considered the question.
• Despite the long pause, no one in the room dared to break the silence.