We took our places in the car, and there was a momentary silence.

There was a momentary silence from the other end of the line.

There was a momentary silence between them, as if to mark what she had said.

There was a momentary silence, as if they had been cut off.

There was a momentary silence, as if a new act had started.

There was a momentary silence as all four considered that.

There was a momentary silence as the old man stared at him.

There was a momentary silence as she waited for his answer.

The surprise of all present was therefore such as to cause a momentary silence.

There was momentary silence as someone approached and stood before them.