There was a heavy sigh followed by a prolonged silence on the other end.

After a prolonged silence, he went on in a low voice.

There was a prolonged silence while the social temperature rose back to normal.

There was a prolonged silence between the two men and then David finally cleared his throat.

In the prolonged silence, everyone looked to Fern for a decision.

This time, though, there was a prolonged and anxious silence.

In their prolonged silence, I heard them trying my reasoning and finding it sound.

Finally she turned round and broke the prolonged silence between them.

After a prolonged silence, she heard his voice and shuddered.

There was a prolonged silence at the other end of the phone.