Sentence examples similar to odd countenance from inspiring English sources

He has a curious fascination with relics, and, although he objects robustly to the church's preposterous policy on sexually active gay clergy, it seems odd that he was prepared to countenance a "don't ask, don't tell" approach when it came to his selection conference, and that he ends his book without any mention of his civil partnership (though that may come in a second volume).

That gave tennis the odd specter of a ruthless pipsqueak, and it matched a frosty countenance with gorgeous shot-making.

I couldn't countenance that.

Ryan has a sterner countenance.

We cannot countenance this.

Would Cameron countenance that?

His countenance quickly changed.

The scowling countenance!

You don't countenance any opposition".

But Mr Yanagisawa will not countenance that.

The regime refuses to countenance this.