He hoped his focus on the cryptex signaled Teabing that collaboration might be an option, and that his silence signaled Sophie he had not abandoned her.

To Riker's relief, the next long silence finally signaled the death of this particular topic of conversation; but his trepidation returned when he saw Data swivel around in order to face the command center.

It was that special pre-morning silence when the nightbirds had gone and the day creatures had not yet signaled their alertness to their enemy, the sun.

Mr. Swafford's silence in the face of these appalling attacks can only signal complicitous assent.

During the first few hesitant exchanges, Volyova had feared that the silences signalled the Captain's withdrawal into another protracted state of catatonia.

The fi-igid creature's gaze was a fierce Soldiers of ice I 17 challenge none of the dog-men dared accept, and their silence signaled their acceptance.

A sudden silence signaled a dramatic change.

IN many indies, young actors allow moody silences and alternative-rock soundtracks to signal their Master Thespianism.

But Mr. Bush's silence has signaled to those advisers that he is still searching for the ideal candidate.

Jo's silence signaled reluctant agreement.