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    sternly

    US /ˈstə:nlɪ/

    ・

    UK /stɜ:nlɪ/

    B2TOEIC
    adv.AdverbIn a severe manner
    'No,' she said sternly, 'you definitely can’t'

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    Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"

    07:09Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
    • The upside to all of this is nature is inviting us sternly to reengage.

      The upside to all of this is nature is inviting us sternly to reengage.

    • The upside to all of this is nature is inviting us, sternly, to re-engage.

      The upside to all of this is nature is inviting us, sternly, to re-engage.

    A2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • “Nephew!” returned the uncle sternly,  “keep Christmas in your own way,  

      “Nephew!” returned the uncle sternly,  “keep Christmas in your own way,  

    • "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly.

      "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly.

    B2

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.

    14:37A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
    • "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly.

      "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly.

    • "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly, "keep Christmas in your own way,

      "Nephew!" returned the uncle sternly, "keep Christmas in your own way,

    B2

    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • “We have come too late,” he said sternly, “whether  to save or punish. Hyde is gone to his account;  

      “We have come too late,” he said sternly, “whether  to save or punish. Hyde is gone to his account;  

    • "We have come too late," he said sternly, "whether to save or punish.

      "We have come too late," he said sternly, "whether to save or punish.

    B1

    Chapter 05 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Advice from a Caterpillar

    13:37Chapter 05 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Advice from a Caterpillar
    • but I think I must have been changed several times since then." "What do you mean by that?" said the Caterpillar sternly.

      but I think I must have been changed several times since then." "What do you mean by that?" said the Caterpillar sternly.

    • Caterpillar sternly.

      Caterpillar sternly.

    B1

    A bedtime story for children by Luba Brezhnev

    29:58A bedtime story for children by Luba Brezhnev
    • inquired sternly. "I'm the one giving the orders around here, and you're the one who's

      inquired sternly. "I'm the one giving the orders around here, and you're the one who's

    • Not getting ideas in your head about haggling, are you?" the visitor inquired sternly.

      Not getting ideas in your head about haggling, are you?" the visitor inquired sternly.

    B1

    Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice

    29:35Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice
    • in Alabama. And yet public opinion seems more strongly and sternly than ever to resist paying

      in Alabama. And yet public opinion seems more strongly and sternly than ever to resist paying

    B1

    The REAL Origin of the Flash! | Comic Misconceptions

    07:57The REAL Origin of the Flash! | Comic Misconceptions
    • Over the years, however, Mopey has been very sternly said to have never existed in the first place.

      Over the years, however, Mopey has been very sternly said to have never existed in the first place.

    • Over the years however, Mopee has been very sternly said

      Over the years however, Mopee has been very sternly said

    B1

    I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate||Spoken Word

    05:54I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate||Spoken Word
    • We never had this opportunity when I was younger." And he will reply, "But you were young a long time ago, weren't you, Mum?" And she won't respond, although what he implies makes perfect sense—that society's needs would have changed since she was 16—but she will ignore him, grip his hand more sternly than drag him to the car.

      We never had this opportunity when I was younger." And he will reply, "But you were young a long time ago, weren't you, Mum?" And she won't respond, although what he implies makes perfect sense—that society's needs would have changed since she was 16—but she will ignore him, grip his hand more sternly than drag him to the car.

    • But she will ignore him grip his hand more sternly and drag him to the car.

      But she will ignore him grip his hand more sternly and drag him to the car.

    B1

    Why Successful Love Requires Vulnerability

    06:23Why Successful Love Requires Vulnerability
    • A certain kind of no-nonsense partner might well tell us sternly to grow up, complain about us to their friends,

      A certain kind of no-nonsense partner might well tell us sternly to grow up, complain about us to their friends,

    • A certain kind of no nonsense partner might well tell us sternly to grow up, complain about us to their friends and make hasty moves to end a relationship.

      A certain kind of no nonsense partner might well tell us sternly to grow up, complain about us to their friends and make hasty moves to end a relationship.

    B1