1.   An uneasy silence reigned for a moment, and then finally Mr Lewis rose to his feet.

2.   Inside the room, tense silence reigned.

3.   Silence reigned while we waited for news.

4.   For several minutes a companionable silence reigned.

5.   Silence reigned in the military vehicle.

6.   Ten minutes later, when silence reigned from the other side of the flames, she sat up to add more fuel to the fire.

7.   Silence reigned for some time as they attacked the meal.

8.   For half an hour, the silence reigns.

9.   No one answered and silence reigned in the room.