road agent

Example Sentences

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Paul Manson, the road agent in Wentworth, said he had already been plowing for about six hours Saturday when he encountered Greeson standing in the middle of the road around 8 a.m.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

But I’ll tell you right here and now that if you are playing road agent, I wouldn’t be in your fool boots for a cool million.

From The Orphan by Mulford, Clarence E.

"It is true," began the unfortunate road agent in an even, unemotional voice, "that I love the Girl."

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

Where very severely hunted, like the road agent, they "take to the brush," that is, hide in the chaparral.

From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various

"This—-er—-Bad Pete isn't an—-er—-that is, a road agent, is he?" he asked apprehensively.

From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)