preserve semblance
Frequency: 6.83.9 per million words
to keep an outward appearance of something safe from harm or change
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Examples (10)
- Despite the internal turmoil, the government tried to preserve a semblance of stability.
- She struggled to preserve a semblance of normality after the tragic event.
- Even as the company faced bankruptcy, they managed to preserve a semblance of professionalism.
- The teacher worked hard to preserve some semblance of order in the chaotic classroom.
- To avoid alarming the public, officials had to preserve a semblance of calm.
- He tried to preserve a semblance of dignity despite the embarrassing situation.
- Throughout the long night, the doctors fought to preserve a semblance of hope for the patient's family.
- In an attempt to maintain morale, the captain sought to preserve a semblance of routine for the crew.
- The old house, though crumbling, still managed to preserve a semblance of its former grandeur.
- It's crucial to preserve a semblance of justice in the legal proceedings.