highway patrolman

Example Sentences

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It’s not often an opposing player gets this honor, but Grisham, who is sporting a mustache than only a highway patrolman could replicate, drove in all five of San Diego’s runs.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

But while driving our rental car to the next event, set to be held in Augusta, Ga., we were pulled over by a highway patrolman in the rural stretch between Birmingham and Atlanta.

From New York Times • May 13, 2022

Another individual was Thomas L. Moore, who was described in court documents "as a highway patrolman who had been injured in the line of duty and had come to Murdaugh for help."

From Fox News • Jan. 5, 2022

So was former highway patrolman Walter Wells, his legs planted shoulder-width, his hands clasped before him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2021

On the present occasion a highway patrolman welcomed them.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote