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Meanings of little pause in English

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Usage of little pause in English
1
Perhaps a moment on this scale deserved a little pause for thought.
The Irish Times
2
A little pause, during which crickets shrilled, then, in a softer voice:
Lydia of the Pines
3
After a dreary little pause, Marcone rose and put away his pipe.
The Gadfly
4
Gutman, after a little pause, imitated Spade's shrug and accepted the envelope.
The maltese falcon
5
There was a little pause, and then Mrs. Meadows, looking around, exclaimed:-
Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country
6
She made a little pause, too, which seemed to indicate just that.
The Jamesons
7
Aubrey took her hand, and pressing it, said, after a little pause,-
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 01
8
After a little pause, Frank broke into a peal of merry laughter.
The Young Emigrants; Madelaine Tube; the Boy and the Book; and C...
9
There was a little pause, and the color slowly left his face.
The Sowers
10
He had no word to say in the little pause she made there.
Mary Wollaston
11
There was a little pause; then she turned to him gravely.
With Edged Tools
12
Again came the little pause of hesitation, and then Cherry said:
The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn: A Story of the Days of the Gunpowd...
13
There was a little pause, and then the Professor went on:-
Dracula
14
There was a little pause, and then came the splutter of a match.
Cruel Barbara Allen / From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volu...
15
There was a little pause while both sat tense, staring at the board.
The Bat
16
When they reached the gate, there was an awkward little pause.
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 4
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Little pause through the time
Little pause across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common