Example sentences of "a [noun] of few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs. Wexford was a woman of few words . |
| 2 | Monkou , bought from Chelsea for £750,000 this season , limited Chris Kiwomya 's attacking abilities in a game of few opportunities . |
| 3 | The other cause of the present crisis was Ben , a man of few principles , whose only view of life was through the bottom of a tankard , riddled as he was with guilt and arrogance . |
| 4 | Zoser appeared to be a man of few friends . |
| 5 | Mainz was a see where Staufen interests were strong and a majority of the princes elected Lupold , bishop of Worms , a strong adherent of Philip , and a man of few scruples . |
| 6 | Whether or not this is so , few would deny that Abbado is a sound choice , a man of few words who nevertheless commands great respect among orchestral players and is as highly praised for his Rossini as for his Mahler , his Mozart or his Brian Ferneyhough . |
| 7 | Most formidable of all is the Scots joiner grandfather , ‘ dour , stern , Calvinistic … a man of few words , just and honest in his dealings , but feared by his family . ’ |
| 8 | Bill Templeman was a man of few words . |
| 9 | A man of few words , but strong opinions , the England skipper is not prone to make rash assessments . |
| 10 | Mauve , a man of few words , said , ‘ Stay then . ’ |
| 11 | HUSBAND Ernst Hort was a man of few words . |
| 12 | Camille wondered whether , if she was not here , he would be more expansive , then remembered that he had always been a man of few words . |
| 13 | He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing , modest , and a man of few words . |
| 14 | Of medium stature and with strong , sensitive features , he was reserved by nature and a man of few words , but had a delightful , dry sense of humour . |
| 15 | He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures . |
| 16 | He was a man of few words in any case , Maggie noted . |
| 17 | Blitherdick , usually a man of few words , had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop 's enjoyment of a good wine . |
| 18 | ‘ Suspicious circs , ’ said Bush who was a man of few words . |
| 19 | ‘ As you know , I am a man of few words . |
| 20 | Wife Sandra adds : ‘ He 's a man of few words who hates the slightest bit of noise . |