But Sally regarded him with an approval her tone belied.

His tone belied the struggle he made to keep it firm.

"Glad you did," Madden said, but his tone belied the words.

The words were polite, but the tone and the expression on the big man's face belied them.

"I have hope," he said, although his tone belied his words, "that someone will find a way to end this thing."

His tone belied a decided lack of confidence in my abilities.

Her tone of voice belied her words, but Rosenhaus decided it was best not to say anything further.

"There is one other alternative," he said, his tone belying no emotion at all.

His tone belied the title of respect he'd granted Sphrantzes.

His tone belied the threat he wanted Holt to hear.