Period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning.
1For several minutes silence reigned, and then at last the other spoke.
2One minutes silence was also held before kickoff, in memory of Iosefo.
3For a few minutes silence reigned, whilst I thought and inwardly prayed.
4For a few minutes silence reigned, as the two stood there.
5For a few minutes silence reigned as we shoveled food into our mouths.
6Rising, I paced the floor, and for a few minutes silence fell between us.
7His voice choked, and for a few minutes silence reigned.
8After a few minutes silence, Fix resumed: "You left London hastily, then?"
9People observe a two minutes silence in memory of the victims of the London bombings
10For five minutes silence reigned in the little room.
11After waiting for ten minutes silence was again obtained, and Butterwick began a second time.
12After a few minutes silence, quick steps came along the passage, and the door of No.
13All matches played in round four will observe a minutes silence as a sign of respect.
14After a few minutes silence the patient said:-
15For some minutes silence was again the rule.
16For a full ten minutes silence again reigned.
Translations for minutes silence