Example sentences of "[was/were] silent [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were silent for a while as a whole new series of explosions carved a red line across a hitherto dark section of the greatest city in the world . |
| 2 | Here , while the mood of the great hall slowly passed from them , all three were silent for a time . |
| 3 | Both men were silent for a moment then , clutching at a straw , Herr Nordern said , ‘ It must be something to do with you . |
| 4 | They were silent for a moment , and then quite suddenly Johnny pulled Cassie roughly into his arms and held her very tight . |
| 5 | They were silent for a moment , both thinking of the escaped quarryman-prisoner . |
| 6 | Loretta laughed , and both women were silent for a moment . |
| 7 | They were silent for a moment , then David said , ‘ Have you ever visited Conway House ? ’ |
| 8 | They were silent for a moment , Rachel trying to contemplate what it must be like to be entirely alone in the world , then , as a sudden thought hit her she glanced up . |
| 9 | They were silent for a moment , both apparently deep in their own thoughts , then Rachel looked across at Jimmy . |
| 10 | The headmaster was silent for a while , then he stood up . |
| 11 | She was silent for a while . |
| 12 | He was silent for a while , frowning at the prospect , from the window , of the neglected garden . |
| 13 | Billy Sullivan was silent for a while , his mind racing . |
| 14 | He was silent for a while as we drove through the late afternoon towards Abergavenny and Brecon . |
| 15 | He was silent for a while . |
| 16 | She was silent for a while , and then turned to him . |
| 17 | He shuddered and was silent for a while . |
| 18 | He was silent for a while , realizing how much was known about him . |
| 19 | He was silent for a while . |
| 20 | Fergus was silent for a while , then , in a very controlled and even voice said , ‘ Do n't worry . |
| 21 | Jimmy was silent for a while , and Cardiff could see that he was reappraising the situation . |
| 22 | He was silent for a while , juggling with two small stones that were white like sugar cubes . |
| 23 | Wycliffe was silent for a while , engaged in such crucial activities as straightening his telephone flex , boxing up the heap of papers on his desk into a tidy pile , and scratching his chin . |
| 24 | Maxim was silent for a while . |
| 25 | Julius was silent for a while . |
| 26 | He was silent for a while and they could hear someone on the telephone in the main room . |
| 27 | Slater was silent for a second , gazing disdainfully at Graham 's snapping fingers , then he said tiredly , " Graham , either concentrate on searching for the title of the book you 're talking about or devote your full energies to practising calling for a waiter ; I 'm not convinced you possess the RAM for doing both at the same time . " |
| 28 | He was silent for a minute . |
| 29 | She was silent for a minute . |
| 30 | Tom Russell was silent for a minute , after one brief glance at her , then he gave a cheerful bark of laughter . |