Sentence examples for a theatrical pause from inspiring English sources

"This," he said, after a theatrical pause, "is Milton".

Will.i.am replied: "The talent is …" before a theatrical pause which was filled by Jones.

Already some contenders are rising to the top, while others are seeing their political dreams" — a theatrical pause — "slip away".

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a deal," he said before holding the crowd for a theatrical pause, flashing his handsome smile, and adding "Again".

When, at last, each boy finds a target, cringing in the shadows, he lines up a shot and, following a theatrical pause, squeezes the trigger.

"The woman made a full recovery," Mary gave a theatrical pause, "and the document I notarized for her?

There are moments of transparent, theatrical pause: a deep sigh, a squint, like he is waiting for GOD Himself to transmit His word, and then GOD does, and Osteen has received it.

It was in 1942 that Aflaq showed his skills as "a compelling speaker" who was able to utilize the "theatrical pause" to great effect.

Pinter is no less famous for his dramatic silences and for the most astute use of the theatrical pause since the heyday of Jack Benny.

He tosses in theatrical pauses and even some slang to attack the evils of homosexuality, premarital sex and acid rock.

"The cast has to learn where to take a breath without turning it into some big actorly moment where it sounds like they're taking theatrical pauses".