in all seriousness
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“I can’t,” the author replied in all seriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
He handed me a brown paper bag — mind you, just a regular lunch-size kraft paper bag that was still flat and folded — and in all seriousness said, “Just in case you need it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
But in all seriousness, one thing Sloan shared is why she thinks America's idea of racism is incorrect.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
“We are preparing for this in all seriousness, and we have several backup plans,” Aaltonen-Forsell said.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2022
“She is an excellent headmistress,” Penelope said in all seriousness, but for some reason the remark made her parents laugh.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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