stony silence

collocation in English

meaningsofstonyandsilence

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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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(Definition ofstonyandsilencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstony silence

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And it is not as if astonysilencewere being maintained.
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We have listened to one side instonysilence.
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Usually the parent is met with astonysilenceor 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 astonysilence.
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Do they mean simply objections taken, and listened to instonysilence, without any attempt at reply or explanation of any kind?
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To date there has been astonysilencefrom the committee.
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There is astonysilenceon that subject now whenever the matter is raised.
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My suggestion was met withstonysilence.
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Indeed, it was heard instonysilence.
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