seem sober
Frequency: 7.215.0 per million words
Used when inferring someone is sober based on observation.
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Examples (10)
- He had a few drinks, but he still seemed perfectly sober.
- Despite the late hour, she seemed remarkably sober.
- The driver seemed sober enough to operate the vehicle safely.
- After a short nap, he seemed more sober than before.
- Do I seem sober to you, or am I just imagining it?
- She tried hard to seem sober during the important meeting.
- Although he was joking, his expression made him seem quite sober.
- The police officer asked if the passenger seemed sober.
- He didn't seem sober at all; his speech was slurred.
- To me, he always seems perfectly sober, even after a few beers.