A demur from the judge immediately brought proceedings to a halt.

After the lanterns were extinguished, she seemed content to demur by the shore until dawn.

Her demureness at the formal dinner surprised everyone because she usually spoke her mind.

At every meeting, he demurs when they propose cutting the budget, preferring a more cautious approach.

Despite several demurs from the committee, the proposal passed by a narrow margin.

When the committee proposed the new deadline, she demurred, citing concerns about the workload.

She responded calmly, demurring at the suggestion that they split the project without consulting the team.

Her demurring at the proposal caught the committee off guard.

At the party she sat demure as a whore at a christening, answering every question with a soft smile while plotting her next bold move.

She acted as demure as an old whore at a christening, but everyone knew her coyness was just for show.