hush fall
Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words
The most common way to describe a silence beginning.
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Examples (10)
- A sudden hush fell over the crowd as the lights dimmed.
- An eerie hush fell upon the ancient graveyard.
- When the announcement began, a respectful hush fell in the auditorium.
- As the news broke, a shocked hush fell over the entire office.
- An expectant hush fell over the concert hall before the music started.
- A deathly hush fell as the verdict was read.
- During the most intense part of the movie, a complete hush fell over the viewers.
- The teacher noticed a sudden hush fall among the students when the principal walked in.
- Every time she sang, a profound hush would fall, captivating the audience.
- A moment of contemplative hush fell across the mourners.