answer calmly

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to give a reply in a composed and unagitated manner

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Examples (10)

  • When the lawyer questions you, try to answer calmly and clearly.
  • Despite the provocative question, the politician answered calmly.
  • If he gets angry, you should just answer calmly and not escalate the situation.
  • She is answering the detective's questions so calmly that it's almost suspicious.
  • He could answer more calmly if everyone stopped shouting at him.
  • He had answered all previous inquiries calmly, but this last one made him lose his temper.
  • 'I don't know,' she answered calmly, looking him straight in the eye.
  • Please, just take a deep breath and answer the question calmly.
  • Answering calmly under pressure is a skill that takes years to develop.
  • The defendant was instructed to calmly answer each question from the prosecution.