The silence of the other tunnel did not persist here.

When silence persisted, he decided that it was the valet.

Hostile silence would descend with her entry and persist until she left.

As the last image faded, the silence persisted for several seconds.

But silence persists about how the old Assembly was killed.

He let the silence persist for about a minute before he began speaking again.

The silence in the arena persisted, as if no one even dared to breathe.

The same eerie silence persisted and the three men stared about with a feeling of complete isolation from the living world.

There was no answer, and the trans-Atlantic silence has persisted.

The silence, uncomfortable and grave, persisted as they all walked to the exit.