She allowed that statement to hang in the air between them, never taking her eyes off his face.

The statement hung in the air for several seconds, with no one on the bridge wanting to respond.

He let the statement hang for a few seconds.

His statement hung in the air between them like a ghost.

That statement hung in the air like a straight razor about to fall off a shelf.

Her quiet statement hung in the air a moment.

He said nothing more, just left that three-word statement hanging in the air.

Kat let the statement hang on dead air before she hit the button again.

He let the statement hang there in the air between us.

The statement hung on the air like an unfulfilled promise.