1.   As he paused to let his eyes adjust to the dimness of the nave, he heard a strange sound.

2.   He paused to let this news sink in.

3.   He paused to let the demonstration sink in.

4.   Enis Esmer paused to let the laughter wash over him and then dove into his next joke.

5.   He paused to let the message sink in, then he declared the ruse.

6.   He paused to let a smile cross his face.

7.   He paused to let the message sink in, then he called the ruse.

8.   I had paused to let a marooned driver take a left in front of me.

9.   Nicholas paused to let the thought set in, and the smile broadened across her face.