No lot is so hard, no aspect of things is so grim, but it relaxes before a hearty laugh. From LearnThat.org. [G. S. Merriam.]
grim determination. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He rested his crossbow on his shoulder, his expression grim. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Slayer] Reference
“Things are not the same, my wife,” he said, his expression grim. From Wordnik.com. [Lipstick in Afghanistan] Reference
Shy raised his hands in a sort of mock dismay, although his tone was deadly serious and his expression grim. From Wordnik.com. [The Mistaken Wife] Reference
Ma listened in grim silence until he had finished. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Avonlea] Reference
And wolves in grim retreat go seek their secret bed. From Wordnik.com. [Letter 16] Reference
They both live in grim furnished lodgings for bachelors. From Wordnik.com. [The Man of Feeling] Reference
That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Manor House] Reference
He looked at Macleod, his expression grim but determined. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
December 1st, 2005 at 3: 58 pm wwallace says: grim is a poseur. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » My Experience With Abusive Interrogation Tactics] Reference
Pellar shook his head again, his expression grim and determined. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon's Fire]
His expression grim, he snapped off orders to his staff as he ran. From Wordnik.com. [Critical Condition]
Images linger in grim “No Country for Old Men” » Scene-Stealers. From Wordnik.com. [Images linger in grim “No Country for Old Men” » Scene-Stealers] Reference
(He was in grim reaper costume and terrorifed all the much smaller kids.). From Wordnik.com. [Was Halloween always this complicated?] Reference
Then he turned and walked back to his house, his expression grim and somber. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Honor] Reference
Haplo fell silent again, stared into the fire, his expression grim and dark. From Wordnik.com. [The Hand of Chaos]
Drugar listened, his expression grim, his hand continually stroking his beard. From Wordnik.com. [Into the Labyrinth]
In the past we have often had to engage in grim and painful struggles in defence of liberty. From Wordnik.com. [Defence of LibertyThere and Here] Reference
His tone was hollow, his expression grim and grave, his gaze fastened on some point beyond her. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of His Own]
Tomboy looked back at him, her expression grim, yet there was something else shining in her eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Typhoon Season]
His expression grim, he scrambled up onto the top of the branch, heedless of the sheer drop below. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
With dragging feet he walked to the transmitter, his expression grim in the realization of failure. From Wordnik.com. ["Terrors Unseen" by Harl Vincent, part 9] Reference
And then he stopped and his expression turned grim. From Wordnik.com. [Soulless] Reference
When he looked over at me again his expression was grim. From Wordnik.com. [Remember Me, Irene] Reference
Robert nodded, expression grim, then waved over a barmaid. From Wordnik.com. [Ripping Time]
When Emma returned to the cockpit, her expression was grim. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Madonna] Reference
The security guard looked steadily at Ray, expression grim. From Wordnik.com. [Soulless] Reference
Face pale and expression grim, she nodded her understanding. From Wordnik.com. [Too Many Bosses]
Hazily he recalled a grim and hideous form, hairy, ferocious. From Wordnik.com. [Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar] Reference
But the overall tone might best be described as grim melancholy. From Wordnik.com. [Variety.com] Reference
Krakenberger recalls the grim days of 1984-6 when a sack was worth. From Wordnik.com. [The Publican - Home - Hop harvest: Wadsworths - hopping mad] Reference
19 Responses to “Images linger in grim “No Country for Old Men””. From Wordnik.com. [Images linger in grim “No Country for Old Men” » Scene-Stealers] Reference
Michael asked Raistlin, who watched all with an expression grim and stem. From Wordnik.com. [The Reign of Istar]
Hadassah Rosensaft recalled the grim reality of her first days of freedom. From Wordnik.com. [Hadassah Rosensaft.] Reference
Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the grim milestone "deeply tragic news.". From Wordnik.com. [WBAY Action 2 News] Reference
Although today Hades is know as grim and evil, he was portrayed as altruistic and passive. From Wordnik.com. [Wrong Planet Asperger / Autism Forums] Reference
In an article in the News International, titled The grim dangers in FATA, Mr. Yusufzai says. From Wordnik.com. [The grim dangers in FATA] Reference
Amusing, were it not so grim, is the account of Saddam’s first appearance in the courtroom. From Wordnik.com. [Stromata Blog:] Reference
Weir succeeded in getting his pupil heartily sick of the idea of grim-visaged war as a business. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 06 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Artists] Reference
But he continued to lead the “hunt and kill” missions, as the marines called their grim work. From Wordnik.com. [Devil Dog] Reference
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