How to use sternly in a sentence

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• An officious Cecaelia rapped the floor of the platform sternly and called the court to order.2014, Jolie Jaquinta, “Throne of the Sea”, in Red Queen, →ISBN. From the entry cecaelia
• "Now remember, Candy," my father warned me sternly, "wait till it's quiet to say your lines.2011, Candice Bergen, Knock Wood, page 41. From the entry step on the laughs
• She has one more time to bump me,” I remarked sternly.2011, Tenisha Jackson, Immaculate Deception, page 118. From the entry have one more time
• The away end was duly packed out and ringed, sternly, by a gaggle of widely jeered Metropolitan police.2025 March 1, Barney Ronay, “Crystal Palace through after Millwall keeper’s red for head-high tackle on Mateta”, in The Guardian. From the entry gaggle
• "No I could not!" Kate looked at Max sternly.2012, Rachel James, Salisbury, Lulu.com, page 10. From the entry serial
• Third party cancelling used to be sternly looked down upon.2004 June 8, bmo, “Well, it seems to be abating.”, in alt.rhode_island (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025. From the entry Never Ending September
• “Come here, friend,” sternly from the doctor.1922, Robert Welles Ritchie, Dust of the Desert, page 149. From the entry mum
• "Shut up, you gomeril," sternly reproved Mac.1908, Alexander MacDonald, The White Trail: A Story of the Early Days of Klondike, page 326. From the entry gomeril
• The Rat stood up and hailed him, but Toad—for it was he—shook his head and settled sternly to his work.1908, Kenneth Grahame, chapter 1, in The Wind in the Willows, London: Methuen. From the entry wager-boat
• He looked sternly at the unagreeing dog.1902, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Bush Studies (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia…. From the entry unagreeing
• Still others sternly criticize the inspection team of the Hsinhsiang Prefectural CCP Committee and the Huochia County CCP Committee for its attempt to cover up Comrade Liu Wen-hao.[1978 July 17 [1978 July 10], “Make Revolution and Don't Practice 'Officials Covering Up For Officials'”, in Daily Report: People's…. From the entry Huojia
• 'Not your make,' said the adjutant sternly and started dealing the cards with his white be-ringed hands as though he was in haste to get rid of them.1962 (edition), Leo Tolstoy, Hadji Murat: A Tale of the Caucasus. From the entry make
• However, Christian believers are sternly warned to have no part in this type of Archie Bunkerism, which uses all sorts of derogatory words about every race other than one's own.2009, Walter C. Jr. Kaiser, What Does the Lord Require?. From the entry Archie Bunkerism

Meaning of sternly

1. adverb In a stern manner.

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Questions about sternly in a sentence

How do you use sternly in a sentence?

Sternly is used as an adverb. For example: “It was a historic night at Wembley Stadium that saw the European champions sternly tested by Copa America winners Brazil, but ended with the familiar sight of captain Leah Williamson lifting a trophy.”

What is a short sentence with sternly?

“"Shut up, you gomeril," sternly reproved Mac.”

What does sternly mean?

Sternly means in a stern manner.