Sentence examples for it was emphatic from inspiring English sources
When their decision was published on Tuesday, it was emphatic.
Although church law did not forbid lay participation in some aspects of church life, it was emphatic concerning the bishop's prerogative of appointing and dismissing the pastors of parishes.
It was not quite the Boston Massacre of 1978 — when the Yankees went to Fenway and beat the Red Sox by scores of 15-3, 13-2, 7-0 and 7-4 to wipe away what remained of Boston's huge division lead — but it was emphatic enough.
It did not result in a goal — the first time in Ovechkin's career that he has been held without a point in three straight playoff games — but it was emphatic evidence that Ovechkin is still a factor as the Capitals try to close out the Rangers.
Their opening goal was as simple as it was emphatic, with Mats Hummels powering home a header from Thiago Alcântara's corner after coming close with a similar effort in the opening two minutes; Javi Martínez's blasted sidefoot finish for 3-0 was a black-ink full stop which ended any doubts about the destination of the points.
It was emphatic, and it puts Kenny's defence of his Olympic title firmly back on track after it was thrown very much into question by his below-par performance last year, when he failed to make it past the first round; not far behind him in qualifying was his team-mate Callum Skinner who made it as far as the final eight, as if to underline that this is an entire team that looks transformed.
This isn't always obvious but it is emphatic, especially when they are threatened.
It's emphatic and precise, and what it implies about the speaker can put you on edge.
Kind of like flop sweats but it's emphatic, like you actually feel for the performer but you know he's oblivious?
As for Abu's top seller, Idris Conry, the owner, was emphatic: "It's red velvet, red velvet, red velvet" ($4 a slice, $35 for a 10-inch).
