pleb

Example Sentences

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A judge ruled last year the MP probably had called PC Toby Rowland, an officer on duty at Downing Street's gates, a "pleb".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2015

"Spokes, lies and videotape," is how the Independent describes the reignited "Plebgate" row, as ex-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell accuses police of systemic dishonesty in claiming the MP called a Downing Street officer a "pleb".

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2013

In , the FT notes that what did it for Mr Mitchell was his disputed use of the word "pleb".

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2012

Conservative MP Mr Mitchell has always denied using the word "pleb" but has admits he lost his temper and swore at the officers after they refused to let him cycle through the main gate.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2012

And these two, a patrician and a pleb, Each representing classes now united By common misery, are foully hurt, And scarred by fierce injustice from the Ten.

From Virginia, A Tragedy And Other Poems by Gilmore, Marion Forster