Sentence examples for Show seriousness from inspiring English sources

To show seriousness on nation building, Bush should press for increases in the peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan.

And to show seriousness of intent, after this month's European election the EU could also fill a big position in Brussels with a robust and competent east European (perhaps Mr Sikorski himself).

Both show seriousness and commitment to the field that can often be lacking in scientists unsure of what they want to do away from the bench.

Nothing like a face-to-face meeting to show seriousness of intent.

To show seriousness, Wall Street should cancel fundraisers for the RNC and Congressional and Senatorial campaign committees unless and until they behave.

It will not solve all of the fiscal challenges that confront us but it would show seriousness to American taxpayers that every dollar is accounted for.

The warning came days after the US vice-president, Joe Biden, said Washington would be prepared for direct talks with Iran if Khamenei showed seriousness.

The introduction of a wealth tax would have shown seriousness of purpose (though it would also have allowed the state to dig its hands into Mr Berlusconi's pockets).

Ben Rhodes, the deputy White House national security adviser, said on Air Force One that Washington wanted a "positive environment" in the talks with Tehran showing "seriousness" about moving forward with dialogue, news agencies reported.

Khar, who said she was "exasperated and discouraged" by the failure of the Chequers summit, said Afghanistan's leaders had been guilty of "playing to the public gallery" and not showing "seriousness of purpose and approach".

"What we've said consistently," he continued, "is that if North Korea shows seriousness in denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, then we'll be prepared to enter into some serious conversations with them about reducing tensions and our approach to protecting our allies in the region.