When he got here, she'd maintain a totally professional manner.

But, always mindful of his dual persona, he largely maintained a retiring manner.

But it was only by maintaining a dry, scholarly manner that he could keep going.

"No, of course not," he said, maintaining a breezy manner in contrast to her solemn tone.

I try to maintain a businesslike manner around here and you continually undermine me.

She studied his face and saw he was working hard to maintain a light manner.

During the debate, he maintained a neighborly manner.

But she maintained a calm face and a quiet manner, and said not a word of Harry to Isambard.

Kfer maintains a calm manner and puts his duty before anything else.

He listens carefully, but can maintain a manner that does not betray even an inkling of what he is thinking.