earnestly

Example Sentences

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In that miserable month of October 1954, the county pollution boss said earnestly that he believed smog could be cut by 80% within two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"We've waited more earnestly than anyone else," added RM.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

It’s a stunning moment, and one of the show’s most memorable scenes, because it earnestly captures the silent yearning that comprises so much of the gay experience, especially for closeted gay men.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Yet Amélie, who earnestly narrates events as though each fragment of existence is an urgent matter, is perfectly content in her bubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“Certainly not. I just… got a little smoke in my eye,” he said so earnestly, he nearly believed it himself.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman