empty throne

Examples (10)

• After the king's sudden death, the empty throne symbolized a period of uncertainty.
• The rebel forces seized the palace, leaving the royal throne empty.
• For years, the empty throne in the ancient kingdom awaited a rightful heir.
• The old queen looked sadly at the empty throne, remembering her late husband.
• With no successor apparent, the throne remained empty for almost a decade.
• The usurper quickly filled the empty throne, claiming power for himself.
• Many feared civil war as factions vied for the empty throne.
• The play depicted a tragic scene where the monarch abdicated, leaving an empty throne.
• Despite the grand ceremony, the throne was conspicuously empty, awaiting the new ruler.
• The legend spoke of a time when the empty throne would be reclaimed by a hero.