Collocation
go quiet
Definition
to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
'go quiet' is a common English collocation. to stop speaking or making noise; to become silent, often suddenly
go + quiet
“The whole room went quiet when she walked in.”
Examples
- Everyone _____ quiet when the teacher entered the classroom.
- The crowd _____ quiet as the lights dimmed.
- When I mentioned his name, she suddenly _____ quiet.
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- The phone line _____ quiet for a second, and I thought the call had dropped.
- As soon as the manager started speaking, the office _____ quiet.
- He tends to _____ quiet whenever the conversation turns to money.
- We all _____ quiet, waiting to hear the announcement.
- If the baby _____ quiet, it usually means she has finally fallen asleep.
- The auditorium _____ quiet in the moment before the orchestra began.
More verb + adjectives
- get ready to prepare yourself (or something) for an activity or event
- get angry to start feeling angry; to become angry
- go missing to disappear and not be found, especially unexpectedly
- keep calm to stay relaxed and not get upset or panicked, especially in a stressful situation
- keep quiet to stay silent or not reveal information; to avoid speaking