ask coolly

Examples (10)

• The detective didn't raise his voice; he just asked coolly, "Where were you on the night of the crime?"
• Despite the tension in the room, she leaned forward and asked coolly, "Is that your final offer?"
• He expected her to cry, but instead, she just asked coolly if he had packed his bags yet.
• Without even looking up from his book, he asked coolly, "And why should I care about your opinion?"
• When you see him, don't get angry. Just ask him coolly for the money he owes you.
• He has a habit of asking coolly for things that would make anyone else nervous to request.
• The ability to ask coolly for what you want is a powerful negotiation skill.
• The judge looked over her glasses and asked the witness coolly to state his name for the record.
• As the building alarms blared, the security guard simply asked coolly, "May I see your identification?"
• She reported that the suspect had asked coolly if he could have a glass of water, showing no remorse.