Sentence examples for Once counted from inspiring English sources

Once counted among the least enthusiastic members of the European Union, Poland took over its rotating presidency on Friday with an outspoken attack on the leaders of the bloc's large countries for pursuing national interests instead of regional concerns.

"I know because I once counted them".

Municipalities that once counted on the shelters have been besieged by unwanted animals and frustrated residents.

The human rights lawyer, who once counted Nelson Mandela among his clients, decided to sign up.

It once counted Ferdinand Marcos, the dictatorial president of the Philippines, as an ally.

Dr. Saltz said he once counted 11 companies that had similar drugs in development.

"We once counted 19 people who worked with Phil and me," White said.

All these people are Democrats; all once counted themselves as the president's friends.

This is a kid who once counted as his sole hero the Yankees' Joe Pepitone.

I once counted eleven years of school French, but it was you who always had to do the talking".

One exception to this rule is France, which once counted the Central African Republic amongst its dominions.