Sentence examples for fine tall from inspiring English sources

He was a fine, tall gentleman... with an Indian hookah in his mouth".

"Mr Darcy soon drew attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien; and the report which was in circulation within five minutes of his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year".

Written as a form of local colour, much in the manner of the Southwestern humorists who were popular during Twain's youth, this fine tall tale brought his first national fame.

Like the leading man of Jane Austen and Bridget Jones, Obama can, as Austen wrote, draw "the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien....he was looked at with great admiration for about half the evening, till his manners gave a disgust which turned the tide of his popularity; for he was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased".

The mystery of the "Mexican Suitcase" has long had the makings of a fine tall tale.

After a successful inaugural event in 2012, the world's finest tall ships return to Royal Greenwich this summer for just five days.

The world's finest tall ships return to Royal Greenwich this summer for five days, and we have a pair of VIP tickets available to give away.

Or, if you're in northern England, the Tall Ships Regatta in Blyth, Northumberland, will have some of the finest tall ships in the world on show, with entertainment from concerts to a sea battle.

With a reputation as one of the finest young tall forwards in the land, Hawkins was immediately billed as the successor to the legendary Gary Ablett, whose retirement 10 years earlier had left a gaping hole in the Cats' forward line.

She must, by now, be just fine with being tall.

He things the setting is fine, even the tall building to the west if only it didn't have "Hotel Dorset" painted at the top.