Sentence examples for a minute silence from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a minute silence" is not correct in standard written English; it should be "a minute's silence." You can use it to refer to a period of one minute during which people remain silent to show respect or remembrance, often in memorial contexts
Example: "We will observe a minute's silence in honor of those who have passed away."

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They held a minute silence on Tunisia.

The sounding of the Last Post signalled the start of a minute silence.

Stewards and stewardesses hold a minute silence at Schiphol Airport on July 23 , 2014 to commemorate the victims of the air crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

It was the first time the two teams had met in the league at Valley Parade since the fire of 1985 and the crowd of 15,510 observed a minute silence and wreath-laying ceremony before the game.

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"There was a half-a-minute silence.

A minutes silence?

A minutes silence now in church.

Maverick's players will wear black armbands, and observe a minutes silence before the match.

A two minute silence has been held across Scotland to commemorate Armistice Day.

It followed a two minute silence and services across the country.

People in Liverpool were asked to observe a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to those who died.

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