give the appearance

Example Sentences

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Fearfully sticking to rules may give the appearance of avoiding problems but only ends up hurting the service that the Vatican Curia is called to give the church, he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

This enabled me to give the appearance of someone who had lost his wife and was singing her favorite song.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023

At 2-0, this didn't give the appearance of one of those sticky matches, but it was.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

When they sprout up — almost like magic — the mushrooms may give the appearance of "presents," similar to the gift boxes we now associate with Christmas.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

She went to sit on the diving board and tried to give the appearance of relaxing, but her tone was strained.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan