The stranger listened stoically to his plea.

The board members, who listened stoically as residents took turns voicing their outrage, explained later that there was little they could do.

She listened stoically as the senator recited the story.

The general listened stoically.

The women listened stoically until both Jake and Arbok had their say.

"Today I begin a journey of purpose," he said at an outdoor rally in Lowell, where hundreds of supporters listened stoically through a driving rain.

The warrior had dropped a code name, listened stoically as Hannon came up empty, promised he would keep in touch.

Mr. ElBaradei listens stoically to the criticism.

Some of the Fremen bit back groans of despair, while the rest listened stoically to the Umma, and then set about doing what he asked.

The scene was extraordinary as he stoically listened to the opposition's sometimes personal criticism, taking deep drags from a cigarette and occasionally rising to reject their demands that he resign.