Michael remained mute and refused to look at him.

Only one of the predators, the farm cat, Tab, is given a few lines, the rest remaining mute.

The king nodded, remained mute, and allowed himself to be hurried away.

The priest shook his head, whether in dissent or agnosticism, but remained mute.

The Chief of Staff cleared his throat, thought better of it, and remained mute.

The President listened to his cabinet discuss the crisis and remained mute.

He had tried talk- ing to the light, but it had remained mute.

The boy gave her a quick inspection as he took it, but remained mute.

Although she can talk she somehow compels people into doing things for her while remaining mute.

The general has never admitted complicity, remaining mute on the issue.