Sentence examples for purposes captain from inspiring English sources

First, improbably, was the central figure in "The Night Watch," the well-named, for Picasso's purposes, Captain Frans Banning Cocq.

Toews, who was named Hawks captain when he was 21, awes teammates with his maturity and sense of purpose, Captain Serious to Kane's Dennis the Menace.

The purpose of Captain Bligh's ill-fated voyage aboard HMS Bounty in 1787 was to pick up breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, where it was hoped they could be grown as food.

It was kind of on purpose," the Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin told the Washington Post.

The main purpose of the Captain's visit to this country is to investigate the American market for British textiles to learn what British exports in the way of silks woolens, etc. are most likely to give England American dollar credit.

For what purposes are we asking Captain Ieva to risk his life and to take the life of others.

When Jefferson informed Lewis of the numerous commercial, scientific, and diplomatic purposes of the venture, Captain Lewis invited his good friend Clark to co-command the expedition.

What was the purpose of the sea captain's observation "'Tis a wild night"?

Charlottesville police captain Gary Pleasants said: "Our purpose is to find the truth in any matter and that's what we are looking for here.

If yours has an external frame that serves this purpose, or if it is a captain's bed or waterbed, skip this step.

Now he appears a generous and confident captain, which may better serve England's purposes.