keeping a stiff upper lip
Example Sentences
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In the week after Diana’s death, a population known for keeping a stiff upper lip grieved in the most public settings.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
According to old friends, Ms. Trump — who, along with her husband, declined repeated requests for an interview for this article — is keeping a stiff upper lip.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2016
The golfers are keeping a stiff upper lip so far, and why not?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2014
Its bouncy tune — the musical equivalent of keeping a stiff upper lip — is offset by a message couched in words whose trill of nonchalance helps stanch the pain.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2010
It’s now a matter of remaining calm and steadfast, of gritting our teeth and keeping a stiff upper lip!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
