At several moments, when pressed about what he was thinking, he turned quiet.
The changes brought consternation, too, as groups of men turned quiet sidewalks into traffic-snarling hiring bazaars.
The police and government officials called for calm, and the streets of the capital turned quiet Saturday night.
Ballads spawned wailing, jittery guitar solos; rockers turned quiet or suddenly took on electronic rumbles and pealing keyboards.
Shane Spencer said, "We need as much rest as we can get," and mentioned how quickly the flight here turned quiet.
The rig turned quiet, and the silence was filled, almost immediately, by the sound of the men of his crew yelling and running toward him.
Mr. Trump, a glib, nonstop talker, suddenly turned quiet when he stopped at the Trump Organization's headquarters, at 600 Avenue Z in Brooklyn, to consult with his father.
Mr. McGreevey turned quiet and statesmanlike in the 11th hour, but he stood to benefit from any appeareance that he was resolving a crisis.
Dessert (layer cake) arrived at the same time as the main course (beefsteak or halibut), and after the plates were cleared the room turned quiet as the participants engaged in some serious introspection.
Instead, some cities have increased their opposition to the company as Airbnb hosts have violated local housing laws by illegally renting out their properties and turned quiet residential areas into loud, tourist-filled zones.
