Words similar to paused

Example sentences for: paused

How can you use “paused” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

During my run I felt good and energetic, and midway through I paused to try a different goo packet from the PowerGel I tried last night.
He then paused.
Pressed on this point, Brock paused, then paused some more, then would only say, "There may well be some truth in what [the troopers] say.
Most tasters paused to complain about it--"fizzy and soapy"--before giving it reasonable marks.
Phil cracked o a bit of chapati, scooped some chutney onto it, paused, and said, “Yes.”