Sentence examples for had been strict from inspiring English sources

She had been strict, with very high expectations that I had hitherto lived up to.

His friend John Jones, 47, said Officer Owen, known as Curly, had been strict but fair.

While legend has it Dad had been strict and frequently impatient with my older sister and brother, he proved relaxed and super-engaged with me.

Even so, Sevigny finds herself wishing her parents had been stricter; they let her get away with murder.

The Kelly family have been strict with their trademark.

The visa requirements have been strict in the past because of suspicions on each side.

She has been strict, ill-humored and punishing in ways that ensure she will not be missed.

Facebook has been strict about pseudonyms, saying that its site is intended for real people using their real identities.

Van Commenee has been strict with his selections, too, refusing to send athletes for the sake of it.

Government regulators have been strict about allowing mergers in industries where a few companies dominate the market.

For almost as long as there have been organized sports, there have been strict coaches who expect their authority to be absolute.