He paused with the glass halfway to his mouth and gave her a startled look.

He paused halfway down the stairs, listening for any sign of his father.

She paused halfway down to let him take in the dress and the manner.

Occasionally he'd pause halfway, as if trying to remember something.

He paused halfway down the far side of the bluff, though, gave them another look.

He paused halfway through his circuit to put a hand on the stone.

He paused halfway under and looked back over his shoulder.

She paused with a piece of bacon halfway to her mouth.

The tribune paused with the hot cup halfway to his mouth.

She got up to go, paused halfway to the door.