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Meanings of minutes silence in English
Period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning.
Synonyms
Examples for "moment of silence"
Examples for "moment of silence"
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In that moment of silence, the door of the room was opened.
2
There was a moment of silence before Roland said, 'Er, why not?'
3
There was a moment of silence; and then my Lord Stafford answered.
4
The old soldier's eyes asked many questions in the moment of silence.
5
The sound died away and was succeeded by a moment of silence.
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Members of the country's parliament observed a one-minute silence in her memory.
2
Following the Toulouse killings, Sarkozy announced a one-minute silence in schools throughout France.
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It started with the ringing of church bells followed by a respectful one-minute silence.
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Puskas's family appealed in a statement for dignified mourning and parliament held a one-minute silence today.
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Many offices around Germany joined Thursday's commemoration by holding a one-minute silence in memory of the victims.
Usage of minutes silence in English
1
For several minutes silence reigned, and then at last the other spoke.
2
One minutes silence was also held before kickoff, in memory of Iosefo.
3
For a few minutes silence reigned, whilst I thought and inwardly prayed.
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For a few minutes silence reigned, as the two stood there.
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For a few minutes silence reigned as we shoveled food into our mouths.
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Rising, I paced the floor, and for a few minutes silence fell between us.
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His voice choked, and for a few minutes silence reigned.
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After a few minutes silence, Fix resumed: "You left London hastily, then?"
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People observe a two minutes silence in memory of the victims of the London bombings
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For five minutes silence reigned in the little room.
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After waiting for ten minutes silence was again obtained, and Butterwick began a second time.
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After a few minutes silence, quick steps came along the passage, and the door of No.
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All matches played in round four will observe a minutes silence as a sign of respect.
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After a few minutes silence the patient said:-
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For some minutes silence was again the rule.
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For a full ten minutes silence again reigned.
Translations for minutes silence
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