But the Greeks also assumed an air of moral superiority.

He erased once more and began again, making himself assume a very detached air.

But Caroline didn't smile; she had assumed an air of tragic responsibility.

He assumed an air of severity, and drew away his hand.

The only thing she could do was to assume an air of indifference.

He executed a final flourish and assumed an air of expectation.

By assuming an air of authority, a smaller child may be able to get a bully to leave him alone.

"Tell me," she said at last, trying to assume an air of mild interest.

So he merely assumed an air of interest and waited for her to go on.

He tried to assume a blase air, but it didn't come off.