When they had taken their places there was another expectant pause.

After a short, expectant pause, I felt again a more pronounced vibration than before, indicating movement.

There was an expectant pause, but the judge was silent.

Morris and Joan tied again and there was an expectant pause.

There was an expectant pause: I was waiting for him to tell me what to do next.

Gold wasn't aware that Kira had spoken until there was an expectant pause.

And after an expectant pause, "Where is he, then?"

There was a moment's expectant pause whilst panels slowly came to life on the front of the console.

There was an expectant pause for his reply.

After a short, expectant pause, I felt a vibration indicating movement.