fall quiet

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

To suddenly become quiet.

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Examples (10)

  • The noisy crowd suddenly fell quiet as the speaker approached the podium.
  • After the thrilling news, the room fell completely quiet in disbelief.
  • The children fell quiet as soon as their mother entered the room.
  • During the intense scene, the entire theater fell quiet, captivated.
  • When the power went out, the bustling city street fell surprisingly quiet.
  • The dogs, usually barking, fell quiet at the sound of the distant siren.
  • As evening approached, the forest fell wonderfully quiet, a peaceful hush.
  • She spoke softly, and the usually boisterous class fell respectfully quiet.
  • The usually active market square fell quiet on the national holiday.
  • He waited for the murmuring audience to fall quiet before continuing his speech.