Stern example sentences

"Stern" Example Sentences

1. The captain issued a stern warning to the crew.
2. The teacher gave the class a stern lecture about tardiness.
3. The judge looked sternly down at the convicted criminal.
4. The officer gave the speeding driver a stern traffic ticket.
5. The father issued a stern reprimand to his misbehaving children.
6. The general had a stern commanding presence.
7. The teacher stared sternly at the students who were talking in class.
8. The mother gave her children a stern scolding for fighting.
9. The king looked sternly at his subject who had disappointed him.
10. The principal gave the disruptive students a stern talking to.
11. The drill sergeant issued stern orders to the new recruits.
12. The coach sternly benched the player who had missed several plays.
13. The dean issued a stern letter of warning to the disruptive students.
14. The headmistress gave a stern glance to the girl who was out of uniform.
15. The boss gave a stern talking-to to the employee who had been late again.
16. The judge stared sternly down at the defendant during the trial.
17. The grandparents gave a stern reminder about bedtime.
18. The warden had a stern and stoic expression.
19. The police officer gave a stern warning to the vandals to stay away.
20. The lifeguard issued a stern warning for running on the pool deck.
21. The border guard warned the tourist in a stern voice not to cross.
22. The father fixed his children with a stern look of disapproval.
23. The foreman gave a stern lecture to the workers about safety regulations.
24. The principal had a stern, no-nonsense demeanor.
25. The sheriff issued a stern order for civilians to evacuate immediately.
26. The receptionist gave the rude customer a stern talking-to.
27. The flight attendant issued a stern warning to the disruptive passenger.
28. The naval officer had a stern, professional bearing.
29. The referee issued stern penalties for dangerous plays.
30. The head of security gave a stern warning against trespassing.
31. The usher issued a stern warning against texting during the performance.
32. The librarian gave a stern reminder to quiet noisy students.
33. The bus driver issued a stern reminder about seatbelts.
34. The lifeguard gave a stern reprimand to the kids who were horseplaying.
35. The hall monitor issued a stern warning against running in the halls.
36. The foreman issued stern ultimatums to the unproductive workers.
37. The teacher pinned the noisy students with a stern glare.
38. The parole officer issued the convict a stern command to stay away from alcohol.
39. The watchdog had an intimidatingly stern expression.
40. The nurse gave a stern reminder about washing hands properly.
41. The mother issued a stern demand to stop fighting this instant.
42. The coach gave a stern lecture on sportsmanship after the game.
43. The police issued a stern warning to disperse and go home.
44. The security guard had a stern, no-nonsense appearance.
45. The supervisor issued stern warnings to employees who were late.
46. The referee issued a stern yellow card to the fouling player.
47. The associate dean issued a stern warning about plagiarism.
48. The advisor gave the struggling student a stern lecture about time management.
49. The critic wrote a stern review of the poorly conceived play.
50. The camp director issued a stern order to extinguish all fires immediately.
51. The CO issued a stern warning about the consequences of insubordination.
52. The magistrate issued the defendant a stern ultimatum to clean up his property.
53. The pastor gave a stern sermon about the perils of dishonesty.
54. The rabbi issued stern admonitions against gossip and slander.
55. The imam issued stern condemnations of extremism and violence.
56. The sailor had a stern, disciplined demeanor.
57. The minister gave a stern speech about personal responsibility.
58. The editor wrote a stern letter rejecting the poorly written manuscript.
59. The congresswoman issued a stern rebuke of the administration's policies.
60. The diplomat issued a stern demarche to the foreign ambassador.

Common Phases

1. issue a stern warning
2. give a stern lecture
3. look sternly at someone
4. fix someone with a stern glance/gaze/stare
5. have a stern expression
6. give a stern reprimand
7. issue a stern rebuke
8. adopt a stern tone of voice
9. impose stern discipline
10. receive a stern scolding