Sentence examples for being gentlemen from inspiring English sources

Such families went to the colonies because they could afford to play there at being gentlemen.

Both Wladimir and his brother have the reputation of being gentlemen scholars – both have PhDs.

However, it soon became clear that this was not a generous allowance and, being gentlemen, they didn't mention it again as they set about kippering us by the 15th.

I've no idea what her secret is, though I've admired her in both of the hit shows that are the principal substance of her long career (the other being "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," which preceded "Dolly").

"They're gentlemen.

"There are gentlemen's clubs.

The men are gentlemen.

But they were gentlemen".

The guys are gentlemen.

"These were gentlemen's hotels.

"There are gentlemen here too".