Look at the matter how he would; turn it round in whatsoever possible or impossible way, he could see no relief to this gloomy conclusion.

The intention in questioning the endowment's gloomy conclusions is not to excuse ignorance.

The figures were a gloomy conclusion to the first half of the year, especially given that the economy had shown a few positive signs in June.

What makes Starr's account important is that he has tried hard to balance all the positives and negatives, yet cannot escape a gloomy conclusion.

What led you to this gloomy conclusion?

"Perhaps dying is what she wants," was Soaper's brief and gloomy conclusion.

Not all the new data pointed to gloomy conclusions.

"Not counting the women, that leaves our strength at about thirty," was Troylin's gloomy conclusion.

Theo distracted him from this gloomy conclusion by springing a surprise on him.

However, as the residents of the town would be disappointed with such a gloomy conclusion, Bach is urged to rewrite the opera.