Example sentences of "[prep] the director ' box " in BNC.
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1 | And it was perhaps significant that after such a surrender , chief executive Venables was compelled to leave the comfort of the directors ' box to take his old place in the coaches ' dug-out . |
2 | Although Cantona watched the game from the second row of the directors ' box , his mere presence had an effect . |
3 | ‘ I 've never watched a game from the directors ' box in my life and I 'll have to get a walkie-talkie . ’ |
4 | Manager Graeme Souness 's touchline ban meant he could only watch in anguish from the directors ' box . |
5 | ‘ Almost like old times , Denis , ’ as a happily departing season-ticket holder remarked to Mr Law of the BBC , while in the directors ' box Mr Boycott , a guest of Brian Clough , was unsure whether to smile for his friend or sigh for his county . |
6 | It was symbolic of United 's plight that Sir Matt Busby , nominally the club president , sat all alone , smoking his pipe , in the directors ' box . |
7 | The League and Central League trophies , for the first time held by one club , decked with blue and white ribbons , were displayed in the directors ' box and carried round the field at half-time . |
8 | Souness will conduct tonight 's team talk at the pre-match hotel and then take a seat in the directors ' box as he starts a five-match touchline and dressing room ban . |
9 | The Anfield boss , starting his five-match UEFA ban from the dug-out and dressing room , waved a defiant clenched-fist salute as he took his seat in the directors ' box and his team followed his passionate lead . |
10 | Souness , confined to the directors ' box because of a five-game ban from the touchline and dressing room area , said : ‘ I thought we played a very good team . |