Mr. Jackson opened the day's proceedings by saying he did not want to begin on a negative note.
He didn't like beginning on a negative note.
On the negative note, the narrator did not like American culture.
"It is unfortunate that he has begun the campaign by striking such a negative note."
It would be wrong to end this discussion of Catherine's work on a merely negative note.
Although American stocks ended on a negative note, some experts remained optimistic.
She hadn't meant to end on such a negative note.
Worse yet, it sends a negative note to her son about the purpose of school and the role of teachers.
The Bears began the season on a negative note, winning only one of their first four games.
If we get a new spate of news on a negative note, then grain prices will rise again.