long silence

Examples (10)

• After the shocking news, there was a long silence in the room.
• The comedian paused for a long silence after his punchline, letting it sink in.
• He often fell into long, brooding silences when he was thinking deeply.
• The long silence from the government on the issue fueled speculation.
• We sat in a long silence, the unspoken tension palpable between us.
• The unexpected question was met with a long silence from the panel.
• She tried to break the long silence that had fallen between them after their argument.
• The audience remained in a long silence after the heartbreaking performance.
• A long silence followed his confession, leaving everyone to process the implications.
• He found that a long silence was often more powerful than any words he could say.