A moment of blank silence, then a groan from half the bridge crew; she grinned at them.

For a time he sat in blank silence.

There was a moment's blank silence while everyone stared at Stella.

Her words were met with a blank silence as the intruder appeared to digest what she had said.

There was a blank silence broken only by a surge of music from the dance floor.

There was another blank silence before her father rejoined: "I believe it.

All regarded me in blank silence, until I saw comprehension suddenly dawn on the face of a small boy.

There was a blank silence, then Lucy laughed, rather nervously.

I have, however, the impression of a blank silence.

Suddenly one cry, louder than the others, rose and broke short, followed by blank silence.