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Example sentences for "great guns"

  • He desires him to send the King a Present of great Guns, and other Gifts, and to do the same by the King of Sian, who is a Christian, and our Friend.

  • Great guns," whispered Frank, in English, "what a wonderful radio speaker he is.

  • Great guns, I forgot the jailer was sitting over there," said Mr. Hampton.

  • But sailors were born for all weathers, Great guns let it blow, high or low, Our duty keeps us to our tethers, And where the gale drives we must go.

  • Great guns, we've had that under inspection, but we'll take another look into it.

  • Great guns," Bob looked up into the man's face.

  • We want you to enjoy your stay in Vermont--" "Great guns, we are.

  • Great guns, we've got to find Bradshaw and tell him.

  • All their provisions had been carried ashore to a tent made for that purpose, about which they had placed several great guns, to defend it in case of any assault from Spaniards.

  • Upon a signal from within the town the Governor's fleet in the river shot off their "great guns," while at the same time the guard in the palisades let fly their small shot.

  • Why, great guns, how long have we been here?

  • Great guns, my liege, where did you get that?

  • Of course, the whole drove was housed in the house, and, great guns!


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    considerable part; great affliction; great beauty; great centre; great chamber; great chief; great duke; great effect; great favour; great flood; great gain; great genius; great houses; great impulse; great merit; great nature; great nobleman; great opinion; great principles; great saving; great sinner; great spear; great thickness; great traveller; great works; greatly increased