pause briefly
Frequency: 7.613.0 per million words
to stop doing something for a short time before continuing
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Examples (20)
- The speaker paused briefly to let the audience absorb the information.
- He will pause briefly before continuing his speech.
- She paused briefly before answering the difficult question.
- She paused briefly to collect her thoughts.
- He paused briefly, looking up from his book as if he had heard a noise.
- If you pause briefly, you might notice the subtle details.
- Let's pause briefly for a coffee break before we continue the meeting.
- Please pause briefly for questions.
- Pausing briefly from his work, he stretched his arms.
- The music paused briefly, then resumed with a stronger beat.
- The orchestra paused briefly, creating a moment of dramatic tension.
- The car paused briefly at the intersection before turning.
- He paused briefly, choosing his words carefully.
- He had to pause briefly to catch his breath.
- We will pause briefly at the viewpoint to take some photos.
- I watched him pause briefly at the doorway.
- The download pauses briefly when the network connection is weak.
- The speaker is pausing briefly for applause.
- Please pause briefly while I adjust the microphone.
- Pause briefly and reflect on your progress.