He paused for a moment to listen, but heard no sounds from within the house.

He paused at the landing to listen, heard nothing, and went on.

He paused to listen to the voice on the other end.

Using his key, he let them into the front hall and paused to listen.

He paused for a moment to listen, then moved on.

At the top of the stairs he paused to listen.

He paused for a moment to listen, then sat down on the old worn step.

"Keep getting behind her, until she pauses long enough to listen."

But she did not pause to listen for an answer.

He went forward, pausing at almost every other step to listen.