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# Pause

This allows you to delay the pickup of a call or pause and wait for user input. If this is the first [Action](/flows/actions.md) node in your flow it will delay the pickup of the call. The caller will hear the dial tone whilst paused.

### Configuration

| **Property** | **Description**           |
| ------------ | ------------------------- |
| Duration     | Time to wait (in seconds) |