be serious about
Example Sentences
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"China has built its success on executing a clear industrial plan -- it takes us to be serious about it," Lynas company's chief executive Amanda Lacaze told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
“You just have to go where something is if you really want to be serious about it,” Dunn said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
The suit also says Dixon “woke up” in June 2024 and realized Perry was never going to be serious about helping Dixon ”grow his career.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025
"For me it illustrates that if we are going to be serious about cryptocurrencies in the future… there needs to be some kind of regulation."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025
“You can’t be serious about this! Do you know what you’re even saying? Do you know how far DC is from here?”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
