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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a pause and a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing moments of hesitation or breaks in speech or action, often in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "She took a deep breath, a pause and a moment of reflection before continuing her speech."
Alternatives: "a break and a" or "a moment and a".
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A pause and a raised eyebrow.
There was a pause and a little grin and then a few moments of release.
"It's about providing a pause and a moment of isolation," she says.
There is a pause and a computer says: "James Brown is dead".
Then a pause, and a delicate tinkling sound as Caterina urinates.
"But then," added Houston, with a pause and a shrug, "I wasn't trying".
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There's a pause, and an immaculately raised eyebrow.
A pause, and an afterthought that he later surely regretted: "My family is you".
The industry's desired outcome is "a pause and an opportunity to reflect on broader issues of regulation" nationally, like advertising and regulation of offshore operators.
They have two to eight clicks and then a pause and an added click at the end, kind of like the Canadian 'eh.' We've also noticed that these clans ply the water differently.
And then, with a pause and an introductory frown, as if she had planned the moment, she told me about Jocelyn, how things were not going so well with his work.
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