Example sentences of "[adj] silence for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She gazed back at him in thoughtful silence for a moment , and shook her head doubtfully . |
| 2 | There was an uncomfortable silence for a moment and then she went on , ‘ Is this an example of your research methods ? |
| 3 | Penry Vaughan studied her in brooding silence for a moment , then glanced at the forgotten tray on the bedside table . |
| 4 | We sat in stubborn silence for a minute . |
| 5 | And with the vague , uneasy sense that , having forced the door open a little way , the country on the other side might prove a lot stranger than she 'd ever imagined , she walked on in subdued silence for a while . ) |
| 6 | There was a glum silence for a moment or two then Frau Nordern climbed into bed . |
| 7 | Turning the tables on him drew an expressionless silence for a few seconds , and then he smiled , his eyes gleaming in genuine amusement . |
| 8 | There was a rather sombre silence for a few seconds , broken eventually by Maidstone who said : ‘ Right ! |
| 9 | We sat in heavy silence for a long time . |
| 10 | Mrs Palichuk was reduced to stunned silence for a moment . |
| 11 | Blasendorf gaped at Sharpe in shocked silence for a moment . |
| 12 | Nigel sat in depressed silence for a while . |