Sentence examples for chairs once from inspiring English sources

Then it's off to the family digs, where Oliver and his new associates sit in chairs once owned byCatherine the Great, puff on Cuban cigars, and toast their business venture from silver-chased ram's horns.

As we read from cover to cover, we yearned for a change of pace; but every time we turned the page, we were pulled up out of our chairs once again to go on another long and arduous culinary expedition.

The volume of items is staggering, ranging from two Louis XV-style chairs once owned by Mr. Duquette's mentor, Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl (estimated at $2,500 to $3,500), to a green-and-pink-painted drinks cart designed by Mr. Duquette ($400 to $600).

Then there are the 15,000 chairs once used by the court and its retinue, some Rococo, others austere Thonet bentwood, along with more unusual pieces like an 18th-century wheelchair, upholstered in plush, that was designed for Maria Theresa's mother, Empress Elisabeth Christine.

Much happiness ensues, as spiffy Honda vehicles, happy customers and salespeople -- and even complimentary doughnuts and "surprisingly comfortable" chairs -- once again populate Honda dealerships.

"He spoke for five hours without ever leaving his chair once," Mr. Grubin said.

Ferrell will be reunited with Anchorman director Adam McKay, who is tipped to take the director's chair once again.

Months before the parade, Ruby's beloved grandmother Gigi suddenly dies right in front of Ruby: "The bony hand smacked the arm of the chair once.

Dirac taught at Cambridge after receiving his doctorate there, and in 1932 he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the chair once held by Isaac Newton.

The talks he has chaired once or twice a week since January between Glafcos Clerides and Rauf Denktash, leaders of the two communities, are on hold.

The presidency of the council rotates every six months, so each country now gets to be in the chair once every 13½ years.