A short silence fell while they both thought about the same thing.

For some little while a silence fell upon the room.

I made no answer but sat thinking, and a silence fell on all of us.

Again the silence fell, and for a little while I looked about me.

A silence fell and he felt upon him the eyes of all.

At these words a great silence fell upon the Court.

A silence fell over the room as the men looked quickly at one another.

The silence of the street and the city fell around them.

When we were once more alone, a long silence fell upon us.

Silence fell between us then, while we both looked at the fire.