gentleman friend

Example Sentences

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Nola’s gentleman friend was a rhino of a different species, the southern white rhino.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2018

"Your gentleman friend, your lover? He has seen stars fall to dust. You might as well flirt with a mountain range."

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2014

Robert asks Strallan not to pursue Edith, but she defies her father and ends up engaged to her older gentleman friend, giving hope to all the sad Lady Ediths of the world.

From Time • Jan. 7, 2013

The happy news is, our gentleman friend wasn't exaggerating, not even remotely.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2011

“There’s a chance my gentleman friend is out there, hurt.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss