"silence" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- There was a heavy sigh followed by a prolonged silence on the other end.
- After a prolonged silence, he went on in a low voice.
- There was a prolonged silence while the social temperature rose back to normal.
- There was a prolonged silence between the two men and then David finally cleared his throat.
- In the prolonged silence, everyone looked to Fern for a decision.
- This time, though, there was a prolonged and anxious silence.
- In their prolonged silence, I heard them trying my reasoning and finding it sound.
- Finally she turned round and broke the prolonged silence between them.
- After a prolonged silence, she heard his voice and shuddered.
- There was a prolonged silence at the other end of the phone.
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