I asked at last, putting it in the formal manner so they could not avoid the question.

If this situation changes, we will let you know in a proper and formal manner.

Everything had been done in a stilted, formal manner that she wasn't used to.

His kindly concern and formal manner is from another era.

He dropped to one knee and addressed him in the most formal manner.

He spoke in a formal manner with a Russian accent.

By that I mean we must recognize and accept his rule in a formal manner.

He 369 turned to the jury and in formal manner told them what they all already knew.

Even in work clothes, the man had a formal manner.

Then he clicked his heels in a most formal manner.