in earnest

Example Sentences

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Traditionally, governors are given a 100-day grace period before their performance is judged in earnest.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The topic of how to handle the crisis will be the primary focus of the Spring Meetings, which begin in earnest next week.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Development of its massive resources began in earnest in the 1980s.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The U.S. focused on Iran’s military and industrial power, and Israel went after the structures of internal control in earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

By then the Nazi blitzkrieg had begun in earnest, and Hitler’s forces were steamrolling across Europe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield