He paused for this last to take hold and then continued.

She paused to take a deep breath, looking at no one.

He paused to take readings, and she caught up to him.

When Houston pauses to take a look around her, she can really write.

He paused to take a sip of water, then went on.

The man on the screen paused again to take a drink of water.

She paused to take a good look at her elder daughter.

He paused to take stock of the faces around him.

In that room he then sat on into the night, without pausing even to take any food.

Then he paused to take stock of himself and his surroundings.