Example sentences of "silence for a few [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | He stood looking at her in silence for a few moments and then gave a funny little smile , ruffled her hair and said : |
2 | Mrs Rumney looked at me in silence for a few moments and I saw in her face the dawning of relief and hope . |
3 | Pat sat smoking in silence for a few minutes and no one else spoke but suddenly he said , ‘ How much of it was real , Julia , when you come to think of it , and how much for fear of what people would say ? |
4 | Jessamy sat in silence for a few seconds while she digested that piece of information . |
5 | There was silence for a few seconds and then he said : ‘ And she 's your sister , is she ? ’ |
6 | There was silence for a few seconds and then she heard Meredith 's voice : ‘ Not to worry . |