“What is the meaning of it, Watson?” said Holmes solemnly.

Roy looked solemn as I told him the story.

Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" "No." "Uh... what do I do now?"

All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.

I am that Ravenswood to whom you granted the solemn engagement which you now desire to retract and cancel.

On the ledge of rock above this strange couple there stood three solemn buzzards, who, at the sight of the new comers, uttered raucous screams of disappointment and flapped sullenly away.

They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.

But life is sad and solemn. We're dropped in a wonderful world, we find ourselves here, we introduce ourselves, and are together for a bit. Then we lose each other, and disappear just as suddenly and inexplicably as when we came.

Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

It is so easy to be solemn; it is so hard to be frivolous.