quiet spell

Frequency: 5.51.5 per million words

a period with little activity or noise

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Examples (10)

  • She managed to write a letter during a quiet spell at work.
  • After the storm, there was a brief quiet spell before the wind picked up again.
  • The usually bustling market experienced a quiet spell in the afternoon.
  • I enjoy the occasional quiet spell when the children are asleep.
  • The company went through a quiet spell in terms of new projects.
  • He used the quiet spell to catch up on his reading.
  • Despite the holiday rush, the store had a surprisingly quiet spell this morning.
  • The city often has a quiet spell during the hottest part of the day.
  • We cherished the quiet spell we had together after everyone else left.
  • Even in a busy hospital, there are sometimes quiet spells at night.