Sentence examples for he was sir from inspiring English sources

For years he was Sir Richard.

Previously he was Sir John, having been knighted in 1998.

He was Sir Edward Carson to Peter Finch's lead in The Trials of Oscar Wilde.

He was Sir Jimmy, confidant — or at least photo-op accessory — of royals, prime ministers, even Beatles.

Sir Winston Churchill's assessment of Clement Attlee is but one famous example among many: he was, Sir Winston said, "a modest man with much to be modest about".

Carver, 49, was also involved in an unseemly struggle with Craig Bellamy in an airport lounge while he was Sir Bobby Robson's first-team coach at St James Parkk.

He is Sir Les.

He is Sir Richard Eyre, not Sir Peter.

He is Sir John Tavener, not Taverner.

You understand why he is Sir Alex Ferguson.

He is Sir Lancelot, Lee Child has said.