Sentence examples for appearing foolish from inspiring English sources

In not knowing what to do, we risk appearing foolish.

I can't respond to her without appearing foolish, so I've said nothing.

However, we tried to be as professional and as well-rehearsed as possible – we must have rehearsed that pitch 200 times," says Gould. "We were concerned about appearing foolish, in terms of the dragons tearing us apart.

At the risk of appearing foolish, a writer sometimes needs to be able to just stand and gape at this or that thing - a sunset or an old shoe - in absolute and simple amazement". Raymond Clevie Carver Jr was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, the son of a waitress and a saw-mill worker.

Their other most common fears, in descending order, are underachieving, which can sometimes make them take bad risks to overcompensate; appearing too vulnerable; being politically attacked by colleagues, which causes them to be mistrustful and overcautious; and appearing foolish, which limits their ability to speak up or have honest conversations.

They may not necessarily become the radio fools, but they certainly run the risk of appearing foolish if they continue to lag behind in offering credible alternatives.

Did Snowden's question provide a platform for misinformation, or did his appearance drive discussion of Russian surveillance, making that country's President appear foolish by providing an answer that is all but universally viewed as false?

They don't want to appear foolish or incapable.

"When we land at a place like London Airport we are concerned only not to appear foolish," Indar says to Salim.

To the Editor: Suggestions that all wood-burning fireplaces be replaced with electric fireplaces risk making the environmental movement appear foolish.

But as the economy continues to grow and people become more confident that good times are here to stay, such conservatism comes to appear foolish.