Sentence examples for bit stern from inspiring English sources

"Maybe I come across as a bit stern faced, quite focused.

Right now, the wine's great acidity, which makes Chablis seem so lively and at times a bit stern, is very firm, but will soften with time.

"I would say that he came off as a very intelligent businessman, with a good sense of humor, sort of an ability to get outside of himself and laugh a little bit," Stern told a small gathering of reporters.

Margaret, with her white hair and classical references (nobody but Nick had the faintest idea what she meant when she described Lorraine as being "like Cassandra" in the boardroom) sometimes comes across as a bit stern and schoolmarmy, but she has a twinkle in her eye.

8 00am: Nicole arrives; I'm a bit stern with her about taking yesterday off without making granola.

"I wanted to give her that very puritanical look, so that when you look at her face you'll see her expression is a bit stern.

His opponents say that England has a claim to between a quarter and a third of the North Sea oil and gas fields, relying on different maps.The Liberal Democrat cabinet minister for Scotland in the British government, Michael Moore, last year produced tables that are every bit as stern and important-looking as Mr Salmond's.

Writing for Indiewire's blog The Playlist, critic James Rocci was a bit more stern.

This bit of stern seasonal advice comes from Colorado Springs' Focus on the Family, one of the key actors and donors in the Yes on 8 campaign.

Charles Katsiaficas spends much of the game standing on the sideline with arms crossed, wearing an expression every bit as stern as his dark suit and tie.

By contrast, Theresa May looks and sounds exactly like she ought to be British Prime Minister: stirring up some primal identification with authority by being every bit as stern and well-turned-out and unable to quite countenance any flights of energy or imagination as a primary school headmistress.