Sentence examples for were earnest from inspiring English sources

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were earnest

adjective

Serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.

Exact(38)

They were earnest".

Most responses were earnest.

Our waiters were earnest but incompetent.

Some missed, but all were earnest.

The hired hands were earnest and reverent.

Rather, they were earnest, serious, plodding.

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The sentiments are earnest, but earnestness has its price.

Being earnest.

Some are earnest.

Viard was earnest.

She was earnest and annoyed.

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