21.   Washington paused to consider the matchup, then offered some good-natured wisdom.

22.   We paused to consider our next step.

23.   But before the U.S. leads a general Western rush back to Cold War espionage, it is worth pausing to consider the implications.

24.   He paused to consider.

25.   Then he paused to consider the question.

26.   This is not an easy issue to deal with and the authorities must pause to consider the various implications.