Period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning.
1In that moment of silence, the door of the room was opened.
2There was a moment of silence before Roland said, 'Er, why not?'
3There was a moment of silence; and then my Lord Stafford answered.
4The old soldier's eyes asked many questions in the moment of silence.
5The sound died away and was succeeded by a moment of silence.
6After a moment of silence Gracieuse said, in a low, solemn voice:
7Ralph broke the little moment of silence which had fallen between them.
8There was a moment of silence, and then the applause broke forth.
9The crowd observes a long moment of silence while the body burns.
10We can still work it out. There was a moment of silence.
11There was a long awkward moment of silence as everyone considered this.
12When the door closed behind him, there was a moment of silence.
13And when he had finished there was a long moment of silence.
14There followed a brief moment of silence in which neither man spoke.
15There was a long moment of silence before the god spoke again.
16There was a moment of silence, then Fela held out her hand.
Translations for moment of silence