Sentence examples for not stern enough from inspiring English sources

He was not decisive enough, not tough enough, not stern enough.

In contrast to its favorable critique of the China report, Human Rights Watch said the report on Russia was not stern enough.

"One, a strong referee; the referee in Glasgow wasn't stern enough," the trainer said.

That 117 players from a field of 156 were under par on day one, with the cut coming at four under, possibly vindicated the oft-repeated assertion the course was not a stern enough test ahead of Open.

On "Daughters" he tackles fatherhood, vacillating between forgiving his daughter her occasional transgressions and indicting himself for not being a stern enough parent.

This has led to repeated questions about the course not providing a stern enough test ahead of the oldest major.

For one thing, there will be somebody who sets me homework and insists that I do it; Duolingo doesn't have a stern enough face or disappointed enough tone to stop me watching Family Guy.

Steenkamp's family have previously said they do not think the sentence was stern enough.

"I was afraid it wouldn't be meaningful enough, or German and stern enough".

He is not worried that if he does not win this week, people will question whether he is made of stern enough stuff to close out a major.

JOHN: McCain seems stern enough, saying he'd stay with the surge no matter that we don't hit our benchmarks, but so unhappy.