Example sentences of "[was/were] a silence " in BNC.
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1 | There was a silence . |
2 | It said they all stood with bowed heads at the start of the meeting after they had heard of his death , ‘ and there was a silence that could be felt … . ’ |
3 | There was a silence , then : ‘ I think there must be some misunderstanding . ’ |
4 | There was a silence , the Matron , who was a Miss Cress , tapping her fountain pen lightly on the blotter . |
5 | There was a silence . |
6 | There was a silence so complete she could hear the slight rasp in Mrs Browning 's chest , a rasp that broke into a cough she seemed to welcome . |
7 | There was a silence . |
8 | There was a silence . |
9 | There was a silence in the big carpeted room with its heavy polished desk and tasteful reproductions of Van Gogh on its lemon-colored walls , as Matron , still looking slightly ruffled , and Kegan , a ludicrously hopeful expression on his face , stared at Briant 's bent head as he stood rocking gently on his heels . |
10 | There was a silence . |
11 | There was a silence broken only by the faint snuffles of the dogs at her feet . |
12 | There was a silence ; then a growing murmur , that grew rapidly to a hubbub of comment and argument around Eachuinn Odhar , while he had his horn refilled to ease his throat and sat back , ears alert for the tone of the reaction . |
13 | Instead there was a silence . |
14 | There was a silence in which I almost began to feel sorry for him . |
15 | There was a silence . |
16 | There was a silence in the pub . |
17 | There was a silence . |
18 | There was a silence , then , ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ |
19 | There was a silence . |
20 | There was a silence , then she called to him . |
21 | There was a silence . |
22 | There was a silence . |
23 | There was a silence , a moment of tension between them . |
24 | There was a silence . |
25 | There was a silence after this during which both of them tried to integrate this information but could not . |
26 | There was a silence as they thought it over . |
27 | There was a silence . |
28 | There was a silence , Jack watched his brothers look at each other in alarm , and saw his mother frown slightly down the table at his father . |
29 | There was a silence , then Micky said peaceably , ‘ All right , keep your hair on . |
30 | There was a silence . |