Sentence examples for would be sobering from inspiring English sources
Livingstone edged ahead to take a 51-49 lead in the poll, and Johnson's spokesman said the poll would be "sobering" for the mayor's supporters.
The possibility of a vast web of collusion would be sobering in any case, but the issue is of particular concern now, as Congress and the incoming Obama administration prepare a big fiscal stimulus package that may spawn infrastructure projects carried out and financed at the state and local level.
That reminder would be sobering and humbling, which is why it would have been so valuable.
Appropriate Adult's executive producer, Jeff Pope, said the programme would be "sober and thought-provoking".
I would be sober for weeks, sodden-drunk for days, bitterly remorseful for hours, and sober again.
It would be important to signal, they sensed, that the campaign had ended and that the next phase would be sober and disciplined, like Mr. Christopher himself.
As a scientist, I would like to think that the political discussion of climate change and how to mitigate its worst effects would be sober and fact-based.
I don't have the quickest, sharpest mind, and I'm a lot bolder on stage than I would be sober.
Until 9/11, Churchill was only really mentioned in the context of the ugly lady who said he was drunk (and in the morning he would be sober, blah, blah and furthermore blah).
They elicited her name and address from a dorm friend, so that the next day, when, presumably, the woman would be sober and aware, they could serve her with a summons for under-age drinking.
