Paused in example sentence

This office ended, the neighbors, who had officiously pressed forward to offer their services in performing their solemn duty, paused, and lifting their hats, stood looking towards the mourner, who now felt himself to be really alone in the world.

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And then when he paused and everyone looked at me for a response, from a balcony perspective, I was able to thank him for his remarks and say, "I appreciate your criticism of my country and I take it as a sign that we're among friends and can speak candidly to one another."

And after all this, everyone paused; they took a step back.

But at the end of every line break, I broke the line, because he took a breath and he paused.

It looks like I've paused the program.

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