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Sentence examples for were serious from inspiring English sources

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were serious

adjective

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

  • It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily.

synonyms

life-threatening
grave
severe
dangerous
sober

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"They were serious.

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The New York Times - Sports

We were serious.

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Independent

There were serious moments.

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The New York Times

Those were serious concerns.

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The Economist

Westerns were serious then.

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The Economist

Those were serious charges.

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The New York Times

About a dozen were serious.

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The New York Times

"We were serious," he said.

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The New Yorker

Neither man's injuries were serious.

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The New York Times

"These were serious, hard men".

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The Guardian

"I thought you were serious.

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