short pause

Examples (10)

• There was a short pause before she continued her story.
• He took a short pause to collect his thoughts.
• A short pause in the conversation made everyone feel slightly awkward.
• After a short pause, the music began to play again.
• She spoke with a short pause between every sentence.
• The speaker made a short pause to let the message sink in.
• There was only a short pause between the two acts of the play.
• During the short pause, I checked my phone for messages.
• The teacher noticed a short pause in the student's reading.
• Following a short pause for breath, he finished the race.