There was a general mutter of agreement, but Sarai was not satisfied; she went through the entire score, one by one.

There was a general mutter of negation, with a nervous shuffling of feet.

There was a general mutter and expectant looking around from one to another, until someone ran up hastily with a length of thin rope.

In fact there was a general mutter of approval.

There was general mutter from the ranks behind him which roughly meant that however far away Rincewind was he couldn't be further than a nice hot bath, a good meal and a warm bed.

There was a general mutter of agreement, and Lycaelon realized with a faint sense of despair that he had lost.

There was a general mutter of agreement from everyone in the group.

There was a general mutter of agreement among the men, and Roger felt the ember that had simmered in his chest all afternoon burst into fire.

There was a general sibilant mutter.

A general mutter of agreement rose from the soldiers who heard him.