He assured her that all his teasing was in jest. From LearnThat.org.
He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He spoke in jest, but maintained his usual gravity. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother] Reference
It was meant in jest and most people take it in jest. From Wordnik.com. [Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Kynnaston’s Review Forum] Reference
The column was written in jest for the Hollywood crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » What It’s All About] Reference
But it was all in jest, the mayor's loyal aide assured. From Wordnik.com. [Premature Parade] Reference
Ellen looked at him to see if he was in jest or earnest. From Wordnik.com. [The Wide, Wide World] Reference
Though written in jest, it rings true on so many fronts. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - How to write about Africa.] Reference
There is a saying, words spoken in jest are truly meant. From Wordnik.com. [Huckabee: 'Lousy joke' but 'pretty benign issue'] Reference
'Then you are not in jest, but in downright sober earnest?. From Wordnik.com. [Belinda] Reference
You know the old saying, “many a truth spoke in jest”!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Did You Consent to Be Wiretapped?] Reference
I asked him, half in jest, if he was related to Rembrandt van Rijn. From Wordnik.com. [The Curse of the Sevso Silver] Reference
Even in jest, I wouldn't assign this creep to a job around children. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: Great moments in public education] Reference
What you write in jest, others believe, or at least pretend to believe. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » The Republican Party’s Requited Love for Large Banks] Reference
All of this was said in jest ... but with a slightly menacing undertone. From Wordnik.com. [I`m not a racist but......] Reference
I firmly believe you cannot apply the term to yourself (except in jest). From Wordnik.com. [Got MILF? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Scaterin levs and bloin of men's hatts; in short, jest "fre as are" out dores. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Humorous Verse] Reference
Wow, it is amazing how one word, spoken in jest, brings out the bigot in people. From Wordnik.com. [Astronauts Once Again Demonstrate Why Humans Must be a Part of Space Exploration - NASA Watch] Reference
She said this somewhat in jest, but back of the words there was also seriousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference
I asked half in jest if the photos of his troupe were a condition of the interview. From Wordnik.com. [Atayde Hermanos Circus] Reference
"You are not speaking in jest," I said; "and I have no business to speak in earnest.". From Wordnik.com. [Daisy in the Field] Reference
I asked how it felt to be out of Microsoft, and he made this face, in jest, for sure. From Wordnik.com. [Scripting News for 5/24/2007 « Scripting News Annex] Reference
The only way to know if councillor John Dixon was saying in jest would be to ask him. From Wordnik.com. [Councillor cleared over 'stupid' scientology tweet] Reference
And it is a sad thing that people can not take a comment made in jest and laugh at it. From Wordnik.com. [The Bastard Chair by Els Woldhek] Reference
So, half in jest and half in earnest, Capitola soliloquized upon her change of fortune. From Wordnik.com. [The Hidden Hand] Reference
Partially in jest, partially to express his fascination and frustration at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [To Longtime Wheel of Time Fans] Reference
Although I certainly agree that his comment was probably more in jest than anything else. From Wordnik.com. [Bring Me the Head of Lindsey Graham!] Reference
But, unlike Gandhi, Tagore could not, even in jest, be dismissive of Western civilization. From Wordnik.com. [Tagore and His India] Reference
She was obviously telling the truth, but also in jest so I wouldn't take it too seriously. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton: Vetting process for administration jobs 'a nightmare'] Reference
Merrily and without a shadow of misgiving she spoke in jest a truer word than she dreamed. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
Although the dean was speaking half in jest, nevertheless he was toying with an important idea. From Wordnik.com. [Conscripted Children] Reference
Even in jest, we have to take that particular issue extremely seriously and removed the comment. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » BREAKING: House Passes Sham Ethics Reform] Reference
He also asked – partially in jest, he said later – that they stop using the word "hurricane.". From Wordnik.com. [‘H’ Word Not Allowed Near Alabama’s Beaches | Impact Lab] Reference
"You make a curious difference between me and Hugh," said Charlton, half in jest, half in earnest. From Wordnik.com. [Queechy] Reference
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