Example sentences of "she [was/were] silent [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She was silent for a while .
2 She was silent for a while , and then turned to him .
3 She was silent for a minute .
4 She was silent for a moment .
5 She was silent for a moment .
6 She was silent for a moment .
7 Again she was silent for a moment or two , looking down at the carpet of tawny beech leaves , debris of the previous autumn , now shimmering in the dappled shafts of light which struggled through the tree canopy .
8 She was silent for a moment , thinking of the drudgery to which Hubert 's vision had condemned her and of the advantages it had denied the children .
9 She was silent for a moment and just looked at me. " what have you got to say to explain that place , I should like to know ?
10 She was silent for a moment , then said in a more conciliator " tone :
11 She was silent for a moment , and my stomach clenched as I saw her face soften , her eyes grow dreamy .
12 She was silent for a moment .
13 She was silent for a moment , helplessly imagining what the ‘ all ’ he spoke of would be like ; passionate possession of the most delicious kind invaded her thoughts , an ecstasy so far only dreamed of — fierce and completely fulfilling …
14 She was silent for a moment , then she said harshly , ‘ And then she left — disappeared — without a word — without a trace , only two weeks before the wedding . ’
15 She was silent for a moment , then , ‘ They tell me you 're living at Arrancay now , ’ she ventured .
16 She was silent for a moment .
17 She was silent for a moment then she said , ‘ Look , Joanna — when he calls to collect the dog I do n't want to see him .
18 She was silent for a moment .
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