policeman

Example Sentences

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Though he almost immediately broke a collarbone during a practice, he stuck with the sport in the belief that it would make him a better policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

While working as a military policeman there, he joined a judo club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The steps were already up at the plane and the aircraft door was open, so she asked the military policeman at gates: "Have we missed him? Have we missed Elvis?"

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

"I got taken in the office with a policeman and Mr Phillips was being all authoritative," Karen explains.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“But you don’t need a key to get out,” the policeman said.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson