Sentence examples for pausing for a full from inspiring English sources

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"Uh," Mr. Gardner said, pausing for a full five seconds.

I really do," he said, pausing for a full beat.

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Holbrooke paused for a full ten seconds.

In a televised interview over the weekend, he paused for a full two seconds when asked if his wife had forgiven him, before offering a halting reply.

Holmes said he "had no reason to" initiate contact with any teammates during the off-season and paused for a full 10 seconds before declining to comment on his skirmish in the huddle with offensive tackle Wayne Hunter against Miami.

For a time, Australians, who revile politicians even more than Americans, and who are used to seeing their leaders run around in Speedos (or budgie smugglers, as they're known), were amused by his awkwardness, like when he said that no one is "the suppository of all wisdom," or paused for a full twenty-eight seconds after a reporter asked him a tough question.

For a time, Australians, who revile politicians even more than Americans, and who are used to seeing their leaders run around in Speedos (or budgie-smugglers, as they're known), were amused by his awkwardness, like when he said that no one is "the suppository of all wisdom," or paused for a full twenty-eight seconds after a reporter asked him a tough question.

Just this past month, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology paused for a full day to reach out and dedicate their personal time to service within our communities.

When I asked him if "these guys" -- having just mentioned Amash, Cruz and Paul by name -- are a "positive force" in the GOP, McCain paused for a full six seconds.

So when Jef got down on one knee to propose, and Emily paused for a full 10 seconds before answering, I was yelling at the TV, "Say 'yes' dammit!

On Friday at the New York Public Library, where prominent writers and journalists packed the front rows, the crowd seemed spellbound even while the Norwegian paused for nearly a full minute to consider a question from the novelist Jeffrey Eugenides.

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