straight face
Example Sentences
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It now dumps Mr. Khan, once he can no longer be defended with a straight face, but otherwise carries on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It was the first time, it was all pretty much new to me," he said, adding the main issue was keeping a straight face and not laughing.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
That was not something I could have said with a straight face a decade ago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
A decade later, it’s hard to believe someone wrote that with a straight face, especially as polls show that men are more eager than women to settle down and build families.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
I tried to keep a straight face, but Lettie was looking at me so serious I couldn’t help grinning.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
