Sentence examples for a serious performance from inspiring English sources

As for the Halak/Elliott duo, there was less of a test against the Sharks – and then, mostly for Elliott – but even still, neither can be discounted to put up a serious performance if asked.

Carey Mulligan, in "Skylight," at the Wyndham in London, gives a serious performance by a star who favors the truth of the moment over flash; as a result, she gets better and better without seeming in the least self-important or earnest.

That was a serious performance".

That's actually a good thing, as Intel's controller chipset does provide a serious performance boost.

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman: "It was a serious performance from us.

This reflects what appears to be a serious performance increase, placing the advantage in AMDs corner once again.

Well, she's believable as a comedy star attempting to give a quiet, serious performance as a crime specialist.

Avery is the new protagonist, and Cooper gives a quiet, serious performance as a straight arrow.

This would, for instance, have freed Winona Ryder from a melodramatic contrivance which is thrust upon her and allowed her to give a truly serious performance as a forty-something prima ballerina on the point of forced retirement.

The Met had banned encores in recent decades amid a more serious performance atmosphere.

Richard gave a mock serious performance as the husband of the zany wife, the man who's just trying to keep up with all the hilarity.