Meanings of greater show in English

The third case is brought forward with a still greater show of authority.

Strike succeeded strike, and with each there came a greater show of violence.

In the shopwindow it made a much greater show.

He believed he was being rough and masterful, but Baird wished a greater show of violence.

But on another archipelago, 5000 miles to the west, evolution has put on an even greater show.

With a greater show of frankness, he was in reality far more deep and crafty than Hatteras.

We think that we shall make a greater show, and inspire more admiration, if we appear in pairs.

Perhaps-perhapsthat is what you really want, that I should say more, act more, make a greater show.

A greater show of camaraderie would not have been appropriate, as outward displays of affection were reserved for the Lord.

The painter tried to protest with a greater show of righteous indignation but his eyes met his wife's cold look.

Nor are we ignorant that the doctrine of the Law concerning love makes a much greater show; for it is wisdom.

But all will want to do the least fatiguing and most agreeable kinds of work, says some one with a greater show of seriousness.

But when acute algesia is unaccompanied by any profounder phenomena they are undoubtedly able to bear it with a far greater show of resignation.

Mr. Bomford, with a greater show of vigor than he had previously displayed, jumped up and laid his hand upon the young man's shoulder.

But McAuliffe expressed dismay at Obama's greater show of force in the auditorium, and Vilmain acknowledged that the opposition had more people in the hall.

She moved therefore through her savage land with no greater show of concern than might mark your sauntering to a corner drug-store for a sundae.