The admiral shot a look over to the young man who was earnestly studying the plants.

He paused, earnestly studying them for a moment; then resumed.

For the Lensman had studied that ball long and earnestly.

Once again outgrowing facilities, the church leadership began to earnestly study solutions.

He added: "We must earnestly study and implement his thought and theory."

Be patient and earnestly study the kata or matches.

While spending much of his time chasing women in Shinjuku, he earnestly studied law and practiced baseball.

By the age of 17, he earnestly studied jazz, but also held a special interest in classic reggae and dub.

Marchuk earnestly studied the autopsy report on his desk.

Late that evening, to my utter surprise, I found him earnestly studying a Russian grammar.