In the cafe his mother would pause in front of the cash register.

Her mother paused at the top of the stairs.

Will's mother, a thousand miles away over on that side-walk, paused.

The mothers had paused, some of them with spoons halfway to their children's mouths.

Her mother was about to call to her, but paused in midbreath.

The mother pauses then runs toward Clara to attack her.

'Yes, it did,' Gina agreed as her mother paused for breath.

The mother paused to think for a moment.

Margo picked up the papers as her mother paused at the door.

Her mother had paused a moment, then added, "You ask why you cannot continue your work.