react coolly

Frequency: 4.80.6 per million words

to show little emotion when reacting to something

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Examples (10)

  • He always reacts coolly under pressure, which makes him a great leader.
  • When she heard the bad news, she reacted coolly, showing no outward sign of distress.
  • The market reacted coolly to the company's surprisingly low profit report.
  • Despite the provocation, the diplomat reacted coolly and maintained a professional demeanor.
  • It takes a lot of self-control to react coolly when you are being insulted.
  • The defendant reacted coolly as the guilty verdict was read aloud.
  • Even when the experiment failed, the scientist reacted coolly and began analyzing the data for clues.
  • I need you to react coolly during the negotiation, no matter what they offer.
  • Everyone expected him to be angry, but he just reacted coolly and walked away.
  • Her ability to react coolly in a crisis is one of her greatest strengths.