At a time when "reality" television shows regularly force contestants to consume creepy-crawlies for shock value, Gracer is one of a small but growing number of people earnestly working to transcend the yuck factor.
"Is this good?" asked Mr. McCartney, holding up a small ball he'd been earnestly working with his thumb.
It means earnestly working to advance the agenda in a constructive way.
When all countries should be earnestly working to reduce and then eliminate nuclear stockpiles, Trump is advocating their expansion.
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While he studied architecture, he earnestly worked on abstract oils, which he now views with horror.
Students earnestly worked to raise awareness about the damaging effect of bigoted words, jokes and theme parties.
He is relying heavily on them and it is tempting to speculate that veterans in Iowa must also be working for him, quietly but earnestly, hoping to boost him to a surprise finish on caucus day.
Her husband and daughter represent stronger, more dynamic types who work earnestly for progress, change, modernity.
"The revolutionary move, which the Government has quelled, brought forward, in most disappointing fashion, certain persons from whom I expected more gratitude to and consideration for a Government that has worked and is working so earnestly for the betterment of the working classes and the establishment of important reforms demanded by the Socialists and Republicans themselves".
When we're earnestly setting goals and working towards them, fears and doubt creep in.
