The politicians you quote are quick to speak up now in the wake of the fire, yet they were virtually silent before this tragedy.

He was silent for a moment before he added: "Are the people complaining?"

The Garden was silent before the game and ringing with boos afterward.

History is virtually silent on Agadir before the 12th century.

They stopped, their lungs heaving, silent at the disaster before them.

Doramin did not lift his head, and Jim stood silent before him for a time.

And the Cidorian rocked equally silent before her on the dark water, not answering.

Spock was silent for a short time before continuing.

Certainly, Galin, standing silent before his chair, looked very impressive.

She was silent for a moment or two before she said: "Don't the boys go back to school soon ?"