Sentence examples for pausing for effect from inspiring English sources

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pausing for breath

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"I can count them on one hand," Saul said, pausing for effect, "and I can still pick my nose". In effectively casting a vote for military action as the only feasible way of removing Hussein, the CIA contributed to the gathering momentum that carried the United States to war in Iraq.

The Washington Post

Mrs. Clinton nodded, pausing for effect.

The New York Times

"People make mistakes," he said, pausing for effect.

The New York Times

ELI (pausing for effect): I am so happy.

The New Yorker

"Yeah," Branch responded, pausing for effect, "everybody says that".

The New York Times

Then, pausing for effect, he said, "Not mine".

The New York Times - Sports

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She paused for effect.

The New Yorker

He paused for effect.

Forbes

"Really?" He paused for effect.

The New York Times

Then he paused for effect.

The New York Times - Sports

He pauses for effect.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

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