He put on a gruff, official tone; asked to talk to Shipton.

He spoke in an official tone: "Best to make it quite clear.

"Thank you for coming," he said in an official tone.

"Good to see you boys back," he snapped in a tone more official than friendly.

Lăzărescu kept an official tone in his relationship with the Ceaușescus.

There was an unintelligible murmur in the background, and the voice returned to its original official tone.

When he finally did, his voice had again assumed a flat and official tone.

"Just keep your eyes glued on the van," Hagen said in an official tone.

Lillie's voice carried an official tone that didn't quite come off.

Kirk decided to maintain the official tone in his voice.