It is with these familiar tones that he paints his musical pictures.

He replies in a familiar tone, as if talking to a child.

Scott seemed surprised by the familiar tone Kirk had used.

Music pipes up with familiar tones that are difficult to place.

But by this morning, most newspapers in region were adopting a more familiar tone.

Her familiar tone and harsh look did not quite match.

"Such a son," his father said in the familiar hated tone of voice.

He let her words wash over him, their familiar tone and content a security blanket.

But I couldn't make out the words themselves, only the familiar tone and inflection.

"Something to go on with, Prendick," said he, in a far more familiar tone than before.