Sentence examples for mere lad from inspiring English sources

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Coward was a mere lad of 25 when "Fallen Angels" opened in London in 1925.

Many years ago, when Eric Sykes was a mere lad of 50 or 60, he used to dream of how he'd spend his twilight years.

The perennial bad boy of international design, who has just reinvented a classic American chair, is now -- a mere lad by this issue's standards -- 51.

Pune's first opponent on Sunday is Kings XI Punjab, led by Australian batsman-wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, 39, a mere lad compared to his legendary spin-bowling compatriot Shane Warne, 41, who captains Rajasthan again.

Philip K Dick rewired my brain when I was a mere lad, after I plucked Clans of the Alphane Moon at random from a shelf in my local library.

I was also interested to see that Mr. Carville, a mere lad of sixty-four, sage age I am, has made fun of the age of the tea party attendees.

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The now quite obviously brilliant fixed-income chappie gets a recession-beating £120,000, while the lacklustre lad in equities gets a mere £80,000.

Had the bet been placed at those odds on Monday, to the £50 stake the lad is believed to have risked, his return would have been a mere £32,050.

The second triallist, local lad Will Ahern, is the best of 'Karl's Kids' - and, despite being a mere slip of a lad, the 19-year-old has taken the midfield hustle of the North West Counties League in his stride.

Aye, lad.

"Thin lad.

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