Mr. Jackson opened the day's proceedings by saying he did not want to begin on a negative note.

He didn't like beginning on a negative note.

On the negative note, the narrator did not like American culture.

"It is unfortunate that he has begun the campaign by striking such a negative note."

It would be wrong to end this discussion of Catherine's work on a merely negative note.

Although American stocks ended on a negative note, some experts remained optimistic.

She hadn't meant to end on such a negative note.

Worse yet, it sends a negative note to her son about the purpose of school and the role of teachers.

The Bears began the season on a negative note, winning only one of their first four games.

If we get a new spate of news on a negative note, then grain prices will rise again.