At the same time, the down-to-earth quality of the character did give her at least a moment's hesitation.

But the challenge in making the shows, he said, remains the same: "how to stage them without losing the down-to-earth quality of the strips."

That down-to-earth quality, said Mr. Mendelson, is what makes the show appeal to people of all ages.

The down-to-earth quality in George was something I could relate to with such joy.

His cartooning skills were mentioned often during the installation along with the sense of humor and down-to-earth quality that cartooning implies.

And there was a down-to-earth quality about Van Rhoe that she liked.

These down-to-earth qualities are somewhat surprising, given the identity of the chef, Matt Seeber.

Still, the down-to-earth quality that is evident in small gatherings seems to be diluted in other forums, and people comment on that.

I saw glimpses of a certain pragmatism and a down-to-earth quality.

Maybe we aren't as driven as the new crop, but we brought a down-to-earth quality to the place.