Example sentences of "silence [prep] [art] long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Helen 's face had gone pale and she sat in silence for a long minute .
2 We were still fairly new to the local etiquette , so we sat in silence for a long while .
3 We stood together in silence for a long moment .
4 The entire party of newcomers came to a halt on the verge facing Springfield 's assembled men , and the two companies eyed one another in silence for a long moment .
5 The big sheriff considered their report in silence for a long moment .
6 We walked in silence for a long time .
7 He sat in silence for a long time .
8 We sat in heavy silence for a long time .
9 Emilia lay in silence for a long time , biting her lip .
10 They hugged each other in silence for a long time .
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