Sentence examples for generally businesslike from inspiring English sources
"I want someone who's going to have a balance in being generally businesslike in the management of government," said Don Colleton, a 58-year-old lawyer leaning toward Mr. Bush.
At a recent interview over lunch at a country club near her home here, she wore a blue-jean skirt and a cotton blouse and carried a Kate Spade handbag, projecting the image of the generally cool, businesslike and somewhat distant woman that even her friends describe as "private".
In appeals to Hispanic men, economic discussions tend to be held in more formal, businesslike settings and generally are focused on the family's finances.
But, in general, "he was very businesslike.
Are people in this career generally sociable or introverted, laid-back or businesslike?
But the general tone was stern and businesslike.
Generally, companies go out of their way to create a brisk, businesslike atmosphere for these meetings, with the CEO sticking to a script and speeding through agenda items.
Throughout his racing career, Mucho Macho Man has been described as a generally calm horse with a good temperament, a "happy" horse who "likes his job", "businesslike" and easy to rate.
Her air was businesslike.
I keep them businesslike".
