Conversation lapsed a little, both of them lost in their own thoughts.

The play became more intense as conversation lapsed into concentration.

Conversation lapsed for a few minutes; then one man tapped his copy of the Messenger.

The conversation lapsed, as it often does when two men with a shared history feel no need for extraneous talk in each other's presence.

Fortunately the bosun seemed to sense this, and conversation lapsed.

Their conversation lapsed, and Macurdy wondered if they'd gone to sleep there on the floor.

Then, suddenly, conversation lapsed again; we were once more alone together with the dim lights, the music, and now a half bottle of meem each.

Rain wondered what they had spoken about, how long the conversation had lapsed before she joined them.

The conversation lapsed, but within minutes Algy had sat bolt upright, staring at something in the distance.

Then the conversation lapsed into an uncomfortable silence.