sound serious

Frequency: 7.560.3 per million words

To sound as if a situation is bad or dangerous.

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Examples (20)

  • The doctor's tone began to sound serious as he explained the test results.
  • His voice sounded very serious when he delivered the news.
  • When the alarm started ringing, things began to sound very serious.
  • Does that sound serious to you, or are they just kidding?
  • Her voice didn't sound serious enough for me to believe the danger was real.
  • The doctor's tone sounded serious as she discussed the test results.
  • The news report made the economic situation sound quite serious.
  • When he said that, his words sounded quite serious, making everyone listen intently.
  • If the problem continues to sound serious, we'll need to call in an expert.
  • She tried to make her warning sound serious so they would take it to heart.
  • The warning from the government certainly made the threat sound serious.
  • If the principal calls, it usually sounds serious.
  • Although he tried to joke, his underlying message continued to sound serious.
  • The way he phrased the question made it sound incredibly serious.
  • Does this situation sound serious enough to cancel our plans?
  • I don't mean to sound serious, but this is a critical issue.
  • The implications of the new policy sound incredibly serious for local businesses.
  • Her expression didn't match her voice; her words sounded serious, but she was smiling.
  • The faint rumbling in the distance started to sound serious, like an approaching storm.
  • Even though he was joking earlier, his tone suddenly sounded very serious.