dead air
Example Sentences
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It seeks to deliver a brisk 30-minute recap of the day’s headlines without any halting clauses, dropped prepositions, or dead air.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026
"Even when there's a few moments of dead air here, people think, 'What's wrong?" laughs Ms Hagen.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025
During the track, Mr. Fuqua offers a subdued but pointed deconstruction of “Training Day” focused on the narrative but with plenty of moments of dead air.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023
He started talking about fishing, his daughter, and how his grandkids were doing—anything to fill the otherwise dead air.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023
I waited for that feeling, but it never came: The dead air on the line was no comfort, and finally I hung up.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
