Sentence examples for seemingly serious from inspiring English sources

The play begins on a seemingly serious note.

"I like to think of it as minimal/sparse," Mr. Svenson says, seemingly serious.

At last seemingly serious about economic reform, the French government insisted that this was not the time to close off its fiscal space.

But his seemingly serious idea has sent shock-waves, some of horror, some of amused delight, across Germany.Never, cry the proposal's outraged opponents.

OK, this novel is about seemingly serious business: the social order, the sexual revolution, the "M" word (morals), societal change with a big "C".

The geographical accident of Germany has denied Germans the fun we have with language, and it seemed to me that their sense of humour was built on blunt, seemingly serious statements, which became funny simply because of their context.

Seemingly more serious and more dangerous than their predecessors, they have eclipsed the traditional jihadist threat in mainland Egypt.

Over her long career as a professional coquette, Léa has reaped ample rewards and seemingly few serious regrets.

The Twins were dealing with seemingly more serious injuries — closer Joe Nathan's recovery from reconstructive elbow surgery, first baseman Justin Morneau's return from a concussion — and the Mauer news barely registered.

Ikea is seemingly getting serious about consumer electronics.

Still, the company is seemingly getting serious about extending its reach.