give the appearance
Example Sentences
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Its structure even resembles a pointed hat and its top windows give the appearance of eyes watching over all who enter.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024
Fearfully sticking to rules may give the appearance of avoiding problems but only ends up hurting the service that the Vatican Curia is called to give the church, he said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
This would give the appearance that no one person had control over 25% of the company, the threshold under UK law for the requirement to name a person of significant control.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023
This enabled me to give the appearance of someone who had lost his wife and was singing her favorite song.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023
She went to sit on the diving board and tried to give the appearance of relaxing, but her tone was strained.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
