strike an attitude
Example Sentences
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In the BBC interview, Archbishop Williams appeared to strike an attitude of indifference toward the visit.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2010
An indifferent draftsman, the artist is usually just good enough to strike an attitude or sink a platitude.
From Time Magazine Archive
Reagan's reply to all these concerns was to strike an attitude of poised calm, even when taking firm action.
From Time Magazine Archive
I think any film director would be delighted "to strike an attitude or sink a platitude" in only four frames.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bring him some dreadful news His dearest friend is burned to death,—You'll see The monstrous insect strike an attitude And shape himself into one capital I, A rubric, with red eyes.
From Watchers of the Sky by Noyes, Alfred
