Her grandfather is a very solemn man who almost never smiles.
The Veterans' Day ceremonies were a very solemn occasion.
The guests watched solemnly as the funeral procession began.
Brock made a solemn promise to his girlfriend that he would never cheat on her
again.
The cloudy weather mirrored the solemnity of the memorial service.
The little boy looked very solemn as he watched the other children leaving for the class camping trip without him.
I solemnly swear to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
George Will
once suggested that childhood is frequently a solemn business for those inside it.
The young man left the principal's office with a very solemn look on his face after finding out his application for college had been turned down.
The ceremonies held on Veterans' Day are solemn
occasions which serve to honor those who have died fighting for our country.
The family walked solemnly towards the grave where their father was to be buried.
The most solemn of Jewish holidays in Yom Kippur.
The crowd was very solemn at the ceremony to remember those lost in the ferry disaster.
I hope that my funeral will be a celebration of life for those who remember me, rather than a solemn occasion.
Venetian music of the 1600s served to glorify the majesty of state and church on both solemn and festive occasions.