grimly determined

Frequency: 6.25.1 per million words

determined in a very serious and often sad or worrying way

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Examples (20)

  • His voice was grimly determined.
  • Despite the pain, he was grimly determined to finish the marathon.
  • With a grimly determined expression, the firefighter entered the burning building.
  • She stared ahead, grimly determined not to let them see her cry.
  • The team remained grimly determined to win, despite being ten points behind.
  • The rescuers worked through the night, grimly determined to find survivors.
  • She set her jaw, grimly determined to finish the marathon no matter how much her legs ached.
  • We are grimly determined to get to the bottom of this mystery.
  • The negotiators were grimly determined to reach an agreement before the deadline.
  • His face was pale but grimly determined as he entered the courtroom.
  • He looked grimly determined as he faced the difficult challenge ahead.
  • The team remained grimly determined to turn the game around.
  • Through the long winter, the pioneers were grimly determined to survive.
  • They set off in the storm, grimly determined to reach the shelter.
  • The detective became grimly determined to solve the case after finding a new clue.
  • I am grimly determined to prove my innocence.
  • They marched on, grimly determined, knowing the journey would be perilous.
  • The soldiers were grimly determined to defend their position at all costs.
  • Her response was quiet but grimly determined, leaving no room for argument.
  • She continued her work, grimly determined to succeed where others had failed.