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Meanings of awkward silence in inglês

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Usage of awkward silence in inglês
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They sat in awkward silence, listening to the downpour and the wind.
Stubble
2
Desmond said nothing; and for a moment-thebriefest-therefell an awkward silence.
Far to Seek / A Romance of England and India
3
An awkward silence had developed on top of the brief political acerbities.
The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
4
At last Mrs. Clifford braced herself up to interrupt the awkward silence.
What's Bred in the Bone
5
John broke the rather awkward silence by saying with a slight effort:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
6
She walked quietly from the room, and there ensued an awkward silence.
Denzil Quarrier
7
When we had stopped and saluted one another an awkward silence ensued.
The Doctor's Daughter
8
He seemed to avoid Sangster's eyes; there was a little awkward silence.
The Second Honeymoon
9
There was an awkward silence among the men, till some fellow said,-
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
10
And then there was one instant of awkward silence and then-Rayspoke.
A Daughter of the Sioux: A Tale of the Indian frontier
11
An awkward silence descended after they'd ordered, which Jeremy fought to clear.
Blind Man's Alley
12
She hadn't really expected him to, but still the awkward silence stung.
On mystic lake
13
No one spoke for a moment, until Ava broke the awkward silence.
The Good Girls
14
They stood there in awkward silence for several moments until Keenan sighed.
Fragile Eternity
15
After the newscaster finished, there was an awkward silence in the room.
Somewhere inside
16
In the awkward silence, he put the axe away behind his desk.
Rock and Ice Magazine
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Awkward silence through the time
Awkward silence across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common