Sentence examples for be too stern from inspiring English sources

In a low-key debate about smoking in public places, the authorities are said to be reluctant to be too stern because the Nazis frowned on public smoking, especially by women.

Don't be too stern or they'll think you're just being mean Don't smile too much or give them instructions for every tiny detail, they'll think you are treating them like babies.

Another concern of § 8(b)(1)(B), of no relevance here, was to prevent a union from striking to force an employer to fire a supervisor who, in the union's view, was too stern in his treatment of employees.

But some days, when my wife and I are letting fly at each other, or when I'm blowing it by being too stern with my children — who was it that said all fathers are Republicans, while all mothers are Democrats?

Neither Apollo was quite right: Mr. Yanowsky is too stern and artful (this must seem the most pristine of all ballets), while the more youthful but sunken-chested Mr. Gurevich has the least Apollonian torso I have ever seen in this role.

Sometimes they're too stern and strict.

You can be stern, but don't be too excessive on the punishment.

That would be too simplistic an interpretation of his gentle yet stern outburst.

The weight toward the stern of the boat was calculated to be too great, producing a substantial trim, or front-to-back angle in the water.

Ned Stark's tragic flaw was his honor: he was too noble and too stern in his belief system to play the titular game of thrones.

Ask yourself if you feel the CFI is: too laid back, too stern, genuinely concerned about your learning, or distracted.