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Meanings of look sheepish in English

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Usage of look sheepish in English
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The venue manager is there with the soundman and they both look sheepish.
The Irish Times
2
She bollocks the umpire, who doesn't even have the decency to look sheepish.
The Guardian
3
Romulus had never seen the haruspex look sheepish before either.
The road to rome: a forgotten legion chronicle
4
At least Dev had the decency to look sheepish.
No mercy
5
He had the grace to look sheepish, at least.
Edge of Infinity
6
The detective began to look sheepish and the reporter turned aside to hide his smile.
The Golden Slipper, and Other Problems for Violet Strange
7
We get to see a young Burroughs look sheepish and call his father "sir".
The Irish Times
8
It was time to look sheepish and assure him that his words were both instructive and inspirational.
Private Sector
9
Cordelia had the grace to look sheepish.
Report for Murder
10
How, my dear; did he look sheepish?
The Contrast
11
Well, didn't Vernon look sheepish.
Kings of the earth: a novel
12
Go, and sit, and look sheepish, and sing hymns with the people I've been badgering; and everybody seeing me!
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
13
It was almost impossible to make a Feegle look sheepish, but Rob Anybody looked as if he was about to say 'Bah'.
I shall wear midnight
14
I reported nothing on my return, only, on being reproved for my long absence, I said, "Miss-hadkept me," which made the clerk look sheepish.
Confessions of Boyhood
15
They seemed to respond better to Willow; they looked sheepish and guilty.
Wizard at Large
16
Ethan and Thayer stood several feet away from each other, looking sheepish.
Cross My Heart, Hope to Die
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