How to Use serious in a Sentence
serious
adjective- If you want to quit smoking, you have to make a serious effort.
- For my brother, not going to college was a serious mistake.
- The story raises serious questions about our system of justice.
- They had a serious conversation about their relationship.
- She is a serious cyclist who rides 200 miles each week.
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The boy suffered serious injuries as a result of the fall, Moore says.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2023
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Late hours are amenable to talk, whether serious or silly, and talk is the series’ stock in trade.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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That said, the pursuit of self-love should not be stressful or too serious.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
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That's more than enough to do some serious damage to humans who cross their paths.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 12 June 2023
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But that was before Trump was found guilty of serious crimes by a New York jury.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
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By 1912 the building was in serious need of repairs, leading some mothers of students to protest to the school board.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2024
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The pair then shares a toast and kiss before discussing more serious matters.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
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But serious obstacles stand in the way of any prospective deal.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
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Before the serious discussion — which did end in an agreement — the Carters and Kim took a cruise down a river.
—Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
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Flowers: Pretty much just a very serious kind of solemn face.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
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While the Houthis may not be able to pose a serious threat to Israel, their technology can wreak havoc in the Red Sea.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024
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One such new category is golf, a sport that Khaled says he’s started to get serious about in the past few years.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
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No serious policy expert on the left or right thinks these are good ideas.
—Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
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Now the album is a serious contender to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week.
—Colin Stutz, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
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The bright, beachy blonde look has a strong shadow root, a touch of waviness, and a deep part that's giving serious attitude.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 June 2023
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The Voyage, a high-speed wooden roller coaster, is a must for serious thrill seekers.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
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Keep scrolling for serious Labor Day deals on all your camping needs.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023
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One of the most helpful suggestions is to plan ahead to avoid the more serious repercussions of lost luggage.
—Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
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Any higher, and Ward could have suffered serious damage to his brain.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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Non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of the disease, is staged on a scale of 1 to 4, with stage 1 being the least serious and stage 4 being the most serious.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2023
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About 10% of the loss in pay results from the board’s decision that Looney should be dismissed for serious misconduct.
—Laura Hurst, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2023
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
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But some amount to huge lies that can cause serious damage or may ignite a series of events that end in disaster.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
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Instead, Biden was unopposed by any serious candidates in the primary, so for delegates to back Harris now arguably wouldn't violate the rules.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 23 July 2024
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Lifeguards now patrol the beaches in full body personal protective equipment and thick gloves while participating in cleanup to protect from the severe dangers of shattered fiberglass shards, which can cause serious health problems.
—Andrew Follett, National Review, 24 July 2024
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