in all seriousness
Example Sentences
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“I can’t,” the author replied in all seriousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Actually, in all seriousness, I was thinking that if the Raiders take over and score and then miss the extra point, my prediction of Chargers 24-23 will be exactly perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
But in all seriousness, I also find it funny because it's such a bizarre thing to say.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2023
“We are preparing for this in all seriousness, and we have several backup plans,” Aaltonen-Forsell said.
From Reuters ● May 5, 2022
“Take more than a hundred-foot fall to hurt that boy,” Roy Lee said in all seriousness.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
