31.   However, the overall tone was more upbeat in April as the effects of a pick-up in external demand began to filter through the economy.

32.   In any case, the overall tone of the McDonough speech was dollar positive, Pearson noted.

33.   The overall tone of the speeches reflected the anti-European nature of the Referendum Party, despite its declarations to the contrary.

34.   The overall tone of press reaction was a mixture of outrage and resignation.