earnest

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Balancing earnest schmaltz with sharp humor, the show works best as a hangout comedy about an extended friend group with dynamite chemistry, with echoes of previous Bill Lawrence shows like “Scrubs” and “Cougar Town.”

From MarketWatch

Awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down ‘Marty Supreme’s’ opening box office, and initial audience reaction, as its Oscar campaign kicks off in earnest.

From Los Angeles Times

The fire drill for us lawyers began in earnest that day.

From The Wall Street Journal

For two awkward weeks, Wiener started campaigning in earnest while Pelosi, de facto San Francisco royalty, readied her announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal

The song concludes, in earnest this time, pretty much where it started yet with changed feel and hue.

From The Wall Street Journal