There followed a prolonged silence.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

There followed an prolonged silence.

There followed a prolonged silence.

There followed a long silence.

Everyone was silent for a minute.

keep silence

There was a silence.

break [keep] silence

When he had finished the story, there was a (short) silence.

hold silence

An awkward silence hung between them for a minute or two.

He kept silent all the time during the interrogation.

An oppressive silence ensued.

an awkward silence

an uncomfortable silence

She finally broke the silence.

a pregnant pause [silence]

a heavy silence

An oppressive silence ensued.

Everyone remained silent at that time.

Everyone stayed quiet then.

(a) deep silence

(a) dead silence

The long drought was followed by famine.

He was awed into silence.

Silence gives consent.

a breathless silence

there was a shocked silence

We sat in total silence.

He kept silent all day.

That's why I was silent.