She looked up during the protracted silence and smiled.

A long, protracted silence filled the space between us.

After another protracted silence, she stopped herself and faced Riker.

There was quite a protracted silence, and then her voice returned.

After a protracted silence, he exclaimed, "This is such an easy dish!"

There was a protracted silence during which Shinuith could hear cold rain dripping on the roof.

There was a protracted silence, as if a tempest brewed within them both.

For one long, perilous moment, there was a protracted silence.

There was a protracted silence in the room until Timmy began to jabber at his sister.

All right, Max said after a protracted silence.