He gave her a sharp glance, demanding silence, and for once she complied, giving him a moment to think.

She started to retort; Nick surprised her by holding up his hand, demanding silence.

The gesture can be used to demand silence without raising one's own voice.

He slammed his gavel on the desk and demanded silence.

Whenever an emergency arises, some surgeons are quick to demand silence.

Olias couldn't speak; the eyes of the creature demanded silence.

At last, Ryan rose to his feet, demanded silence, and declared that this party was over!

When he demands silence, Aaron succeeds after two additional attempts.

He demanded silence, and no one even heard him.

G-8 shot them both a glance that demanded silence.