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The phrase "a pause to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a brief stop or break in action or speech, often to reflect or consider something.
Example: "Before continuing with the presentation, I would like to take a pause to gather my thoughts."
Alternatives: "a moment to" or "a break to".
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A pause to ponder was already a defeat.
There follows a pause to let the news sink in.
Is this a pause to go to the bathroom?
It's a miracle he can squeeze in a pause to regale his diners.
"The Libya comment was a pause to gather my thoughts," Mr. Cain said.
(A pause to savor the luxury that each member of this family enjoys).
MISS LARSON (without a pause): To me he's like a father.
Blankfein needed a pause to recollect that his annual bonus last year had been $9m.
McLoughlin told the Commons there would be a "pause" to the upgrades.
She is so prepared that she rarely needs a pause to think about what to say.
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A lot of businesses that partnered around the Games have taken a pause [to] see what is the next move for them".
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