Sentences with phrase «standoffish will»

In an attempt to steer this brilliant young mind in the right direction, an MIT math professor (Stellan Skarsgard) taps his old college friend, community college psychologist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), to counsel the abrasive, standoffish Will and try to help him come to terms with his turbulent life.

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In any school, some teachers will bend over backward to help a new teacher, and others will be more standoffish, she says.

Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine.

You will note that the Irish Wolfhound is friendly with the family, but standoffish with strangers.

Fortunately, there also exist Chihuahuas who are standoffish, but who will eventually approach people in their own good time, especially if the person isn't pushy or insistent.

Socializing Briard puppies from an early age is extremely important to help mitigate any bad behavior toward new people or animals, but the Briard will probably always be a bit standoffish around strangers.

Even though your puppy may be Mr. Sociable right now, unless you take this precaution, he will most certainly become more standoffish, asocial, and maybe antisocial as he grows older.

If he is at all fearful or standoffish, you will need to devote time to teach him that people are non-threatening.