pause for

Frequency: 7.08.0 per million words

e.g., a pause for breath

pausepause + preposition

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for

Examples (10)

  • He had to pause for breath after climbing the stairs.
  • Let's pause for a moment and consider our options.
  • The speaker briefly paused for effect before delivering the punchline.
  • She needed to pause for thought before answering the difficult question.
  • We decided to pause for lunch at a small cafe.
  • The athlete paused for water during the long race.
  • Don't pause for trivial matters; focus on the main goal.
  • He paused for a dramatic silence, building anticipation.
  • The machinery would often pause for routine maintenance.
  • After hours of work, they decided to pause for a short break.