To resign to one's fate and remain silent in the Church silently holding to one's faith.

I could feel his anguish and confusion as he silently held his head in his hands.

He felt a twinge of sadness as he passed it, held silently in a large clamp.

He silently held her head to his shoulder.

Matt silently held her for a while, and she took comfort from being folded in his embrace.

He nodded as he read the note Viola held silently in front of him.

I walked over and silently held her.

He silently held the door open for her, bowed her out and then slammed it shut.

Someone was there, silently holding the receiver to their ear.

Teilani silently held her combat tricorder out for Kirk to see.