in silence
Example Sentences
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Sometimes, Leonor said, she went to her mother’s house to avoid arguing with her husband, especially when he sat in silence, thinking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Ultimately, resentment and misunderstanding can grow in silence.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
But he said too many people were still suffering in silence.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Apple Music “I used to just write in silence but now I listen to music while I write, usually jazz that doesn’t have words.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Vinny sat waiting for fifteen minutes in silence, but Eisman never came back on the line.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
