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stony silence

collocation in English

meanings of stonyand silence


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stony
adjective
uk /ˈstəʊ.ni/ us /ˈstoʊ.ni/
Stony ground contains a lot ...
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silence
noun
uk /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ us /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
a period without any sound; ...
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Examples of stony silence


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And it is not as if a stonysilence were being maintained.
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We have listened to one side in stonysilence.
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Usually the parent is met with a stonysilence or a short interview with an official way down the authority's list.
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Rather than face that charge, from which they cannot escape, they will meet us with an absolute, stonysilence.
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He will be met with a stonysilence.
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Do they mean simply objections taken, and listened to in stonysilence, without any attempt at reply or explanation of any kind?
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To date there has been a stonysilence from the committee.
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There is a stonysilence on that subject now whenever the matter is raised.
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My suggestion was met with stonysilence.
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Indeed, it was heard in stonysilence.
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