Example sentences of "silence [prep] a long [noun sg] " 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 . |