Sentence examples for seem measured from inspiring English sources

I was surprised to find that, at first glance, some seem measured, even well-considered.

Franken was clearly using all his actor's experience to seem measured and senatorial, but his frustration was palpable.

Less acceptable perhaps is the appearance of David Essex on Relocate as he turns in a vocal performance that makes Don Cheadle's cockney accent in Ocean's Eleven seem measured and authentic by comparison.

Because Lamoriello often seems measured and cold, Lombardi said people overlook his softer side.

For a few moments, which, like those before an accident, seemed measured on a melting clock, Judy was unaware of her prime-time exposure.

The typical Transtromer poem is an exercise in sophisticated simplicity, in which relatively spare language acquires remarkable depth, and every word seems measured to the millimeter.

He was given one way of seeming — measured, cerebral, serious, dignified, wry, and slightly naughty — and he showed, over a long career, how rewarding that combination could be.

Christmas lights usually stay up longest on those blocks -- every community seems to have at least one -- where there are so many over-the-top homes that Christmas spirit seems measured in kilowatt-hours.

Affluence seems measured by the number of things we can accumulate and then drag to the trash bin.

"If she seems measured and relaxed in her tone, you think, 'She seems pleasant,'" notes Karinch.

When I meet her, Clare seems measured and instantly gives off an impression of warmth.