He sternly suppressed a sudden internal stirring.

The occupation authorities sternly suppress any expression of Palestinian nationalism.

The tone was so guileless, she had to sternly suppress a smile.

Sternly suppressing her fluster, Lucinda settled herself on the seat next to her stepdaughter.

The burly innkeeper looked so absurdly grateful Lucinda had to sternly suppress a reassuring smile.

He began to move, sternly suppressing a desire to continue at his usual long stride.

Kim shrugged, sternly suppressing a flicker of relief.

He suffered a heartbeat of panic, which he sternly suppressed.

I sternly suppress it, however, at any rate for the present.

Kim shrugged, sternly suppressing a flicker of relief "It don't matter to me."