gentleman

Example Sentences

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Nearby was an older gentleman standing tall with a bright red banner.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

He pays for most of their dates, but he’s old-fashioned and believes the gentleman should always pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“You must be quicker if you are to be successful,” Sir Thomas Heneage, the court’s gentleman usher, told him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong,” Mark Twain said in a speech on taxes and morals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Gabe,” Dad says, using his In-Charge voice, “this gentleman was just telling me how you’ve been working with him on fixing his chicken coop?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz