Example sentences of "she paused at the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She paused at the brink of the wet , shiny pavement . |
| 2 | She paused at the foot of the stairs . |
| 3 | She paused at the door before closing it . |
| 4 | She paused at the door of the study . |
| 5 | She paused at the door and turned . |
| 6 | She paused at the door . |
| 7 | She paused at the head of the stairs , as if expecting someone to ascend ; the house remained silent save for the creaking of settling timbers . |
| 8 | She paused at the bottom of the wide stone staircase and looked up at the heavy doors of the church which had been drawn back and allowed a partial view of the dark interior of the building . |
| 9 | In the hall , she paused at the bottom of the stairs , torn between her desire to escape and good manners . |
| 10 | She paused at the landing leading onto the third floor . |
| 11 | She paused at the mantelpiece to move a small cactus a couple of inches to the left . |