fixed attitude

Example Sentences

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His training, temperament and fixed attitude are all such as to make it impossible for him to be useful to his government as envoy to Washington.

From Time Magazine Archive

Emma’s eyes were instantly withdrawn; and she sat silently meditating, in a fixed attitude, for a few minutes.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

The warmth of public opinion in England had obliged the minister to take up a fixed attitude; the consequences could not be doubtful.

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by Guizot, M. (François)

Emma's eyes were instantly withdrawn; and she sat silently meditating, in a fixed attitude, for a few minutes.

From Emma by Austen, Jane

Major Shackleton stood in a fixed attitude with his eyes upon the floor.

From Ensign Knightley and Other Stories by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)