She 'paused' for a few seconds before crossing the street.
He picked up the remote control and 'paused' the movie.
We 'paused' briefly to look at the scenery.
(..) CLARlSSE/ l also came to apologize... for the way l spoke to you about the beach incident. It was judgementaI of me. I didn't pause to verify the facts. That's aII right, Grandma. I've been thinking about it a great deaI... and the truth is... (..)2001 The Princess Diaries