His thought paused abruptly; slowly his body lost its tension.

The girl behind the desk, about to stamp these credentials, paused abruptly.

At something he saw in Mason's face he paused abruptly.

Nancy paused abruptly as she became aware of a low rumble which shook the earth.

On the very threshold of the room, Gail paused abruptly, facing the men within.

She started for the door, then paused abruptly and turned back.

When I revealed my presence she paused abruptly at the small window and stood motionlessly.

One step into the room and he paused abruptly.

"I said " He paused abruptly and his eyes grew round.

She became aware of him there in the half darkness and paused abruptly.