Example sentences of "a [noun] [prep] few words " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs. Wexford was a woman of few words . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . ’ |
| 4 | Bill Templeman was a man of few words . |
| 5 | A man of few words , but strong opinions , the England skipper is not prone to make rash assessments . |
| 6 | Mauve , a man of few words , said , ‘ Stay then . ’ |
| 7 | HUSBAND Ernst Hort was a man of few words . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing , modest , and a man of few words . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures . |
| 12 | He was a man of few words in any case , Maggie noted . |
| 13 | Blitherdick , usually a man of few words , had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop 's enjoyment of a good wine . |
| 14 | ‘ Suspicious circs , ’ said Bush who was a man of few words . |
| 15 | ‘ As you know , I am a man of few words . |
| 16 | Wife Sandra adds : ‘ He 's a man of few words who hates the slightest bit of noise . |