Example sentences of "a sudden silence " in BNC.

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1 There was a sudden silence .
2 There was a sudden silence .
3 ‘ And they say that after the Conablaiche would come the Lad of the Skins , ’ said the soldier , and a sudden silence fell , because everyone knew about the Lad of the Skins and the Knife of Light , and how , if you fell into the Lad 's clutches , he would take your soul and you would be thrown for ever into the Prison of Hostages .
4 At the mention of Hilary Frome a sudden silence fell over the room .
5 There was a sudden silence , the crowds , the music , the fireworks all still .
6 All at once he was disturbed by a sudden silence .
7 But once again he was disturbed by a sudden silence .
8 Nearly an hour later a sudden silence disturbed him again .
9 There was a sudden silence .
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