For a few minutes noisy confusion prevailed, until the men could quieten their quivering animals with soft words and gentle pattings.

Unluckily, as it was late and some confusion prevailed, the slaves were overlooked and remained till the end.

At the laboratory, confusion prevails, as nobody is able to come to the realisation that things are not as they are supposed to be.

The crowd soon resolved into a perfect jam, and for some time great confusion prevailed.

When prices are fluctuating, general confusion prevails regarding the behaviour of relative prices.

The friendly stragglers hurried past him, after giving him notice of his danger, and quickly passed into the house, where the utmost confusion immediately prevailed.

He reported back to Murat that Hohenlohe's main body was still in the city and that great confusion prevailed.

Generals from the boxes at the edge of the stage leaped over the railing, and a wild confusion prevailed.

Often total chaos and confusion prevails at airports, and the officials responsible are unable to cope.

Riot and confusion prevailed, everything was thundering around.