businesslike
Example Sentences
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But Dmitriev felt his businesslike rapport was breaking through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
“She wasn’t being egotistical. It was very businesslike, a moment of power, and I was like, ‘I want to have that power.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
The senior Ukrainian source told AFP that the tone of rhetoric between the White House and Kyiv was now "very businesslike."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
In front of the world's cameras, the two exchanged warm words, and a businesslike handshake, which set the tone for a generally respectful relationship.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
When she finally turned to face me again, she was composed and businesslike.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
