Example sentences of "silence [prep] a few minute " in BNC.
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1 | ) She sits in silence for a few minutes , simply to breathe in the company of others , then goes and brings me my soup , followed by potatoes , onion and a fried egg . |
2 | There was silence for a few minutes . |
3 | There was a silence for a few minutes , then Diana turned to me . |
4 | 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 ? |
5 | ‘ What will you have ? ’ he asked , after they had each studied the menu in silence for a few minutes . |
6 | They walked in silence for a few minutes . |
7 | She subsided into silence for a few minutes , her glance going around the room , her fingers twining restlessly in her lap until his hand reached out and covered hers . |
8 | Sophie began , and when she had finished Helen sat in silence for a few minutes . |