Usage of "moment of silence"

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Period of silent contemplation, prayer, reflection, or meditation at a gathering, often as a gesture of respect in mourning.

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Examples for "minutes silence"

Examples for "minutes silence"

For several minutes silence reigned, and then at last the other spoke. 
 The Pit Prop Syndicate 

One minutes silence was also held before kickoff, in memory of Iosefo. 
 Radio NZ 

For a few minutes silence reigned, whilst I thought and inwardly prayed. 
 Fifteen Years with the Outcast 

For a few minutes silence reigned, as the two stood there. 
 Jess of the Rebel Trail 

For a few minutes silence reigned as we shoveled food into our mouths. 
 Nocturnal 

Members of the country's parliament observed a one-minute silence in her memory. 
 The Guardian 

Following the Toulouse killings, Sarkozy announced a one-minute silence in schools throughout France. 
 The Guardian 

It started with the ringing of church bells followed by a respectful one-minute silence. 
 The Irish Times 

Puskas's family appealed in a statement for dignified mourning and parliament held a one-minute silence today. 
 The Irish Times 

Many offices around Germany joined Thursday's commemoration by holding a one-minute silence in memory of the victims. 
 Reuters 

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In that moment of silence, the door of the room was opened. 
 Little Novels 

There was a moment of silence before Roland said, 'Er, why not?' 
 I shall wear midnight 

There was a moment of silence; and then my Lord Stafford answered. 
 Oddsfish! 

The old soldier's eyes asked many questions in the moment of silence. 
 The Market-Place 

The sound died away and was succeeded by a moment of silence. 
 Andersonville: A Story of Rebel Military Prisons 

After a moment of silence Gracieuse said, in a low, solemn voice: 
 Ramuntcho 

Ralph broke the little moment of silence which had fallen between them. 
 Ester Ried 

There was a moment of silence, and then the applause broke forth. 
 Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater; Or, The Most Dangerous Performanc... 

The crowd observes a long moment of silence while the body burns. 
 The Diamond Age 

We can still work it out. There was a moment of silence. 
 Feminist dot com 

There was a long awkward moment of silence as everyone considered this. 
 James Potter and the Vault of Destinies 

When the door closed behind him, there was a moment of silence. 
 Jack / 1877 

And when he had finished there was a long moment of silence. 
 The Monster 

There followed a brief moment of silence in which neither man spoke. 
 Love is the best medicine: what two dogs taught one veterinarian... 

There was a long moment of silence before the god spoke again. 
 The Magician 

There was a moment of silence, then Fela held out her hand. 
 The Wise Man’s Fear 

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