After a thoughtful pause the man said, 'But not for years.

She broke the silence after a long and thoughtful pause.

There was a long, thoughtful pause, i'm going to try to come home sooner.

Judging by the brief and thoughtful pause, he took it.

There was a minute or so of thoughtful pause, and then he began typing again.

There was a thoughtful pause before the second woman replied.

If we had come up with them this morning,' he continued, after a thoughtful pause, 'I was ready to prove a pretty good claim.

For several moments, a thoughtful pause settled over the room.

"I believe you," he said after a long, thoughtful pause.

After a second's thoughtful pause, a few eyes slid in my direction.