He was silent for a moment, and I did not move.
She is silent for a moment, then looks at the children playing.
He was silent for a moment, looking down at the table.
The girl took her place next to him, and they were both silent for a moment.
They were silent for a few minutes and then Be!
Another time he came and was silent for a while.
She was silent for a while, and then turned to him.
They sat silent for a time, words no good to them.
They were silent for the next few minutes or so.
They were both silent for a long time, with no need to talk.