There was a considerable pause at the other end.

After considerable pause, he once more turned to me.

There's a considerable pause as Nichols takes in all the parameters.

Those advocates have given the top regulators considerable pause.

There was a considerable pause before he spoke again.

There was a considerable pause before the robot's reply.

After a considerable pause George decided to try it out.

After a considerable pause, the negotiator said, "Get your team in place, but wait for a go."

There was a considerable pause before Tarn said that, surely, this had to be a mistake.

There was a considerable pause, while the boys canvassed this matter inwardly.