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Example sentences for "greatly distinguished"

  • General Barton had his share of fighting, and on the 11th of October, in a somewhat serious contest with the enemy, the Welsh Fusiliers, led by Sir Robert Colleton, greatly distinguished themselves.

  • Buller's operations he greatly distinguished himself by his intelligence and daring, and through his exertions the passage of the Tugela, which ultimately proved to be the key to Ladysmith, was discovered.

  • Governor of Ceylon, in which capacities he greatly distinguished himself.

  • He greatly distinguished himself at Chippewa, Niagara, and at Erie, for which he was breveted a brigadier-general and received the thanks of Congress and a gold medal.

  • Gurkhas, was again noticed for his conspicuous gallantry, and Major Griffiths, of the 3rd Sikhs, greatly distinguished himself.

  • Understanding these things, the Convention, with that good sense and prudence by which its entire course was so greatly distinguished, bestowed upon that branch of its business the utmost care and circumspection.

  • He greatly distinguished himself at the siege of Boulogne, and on his return home he was made Lord Chamberlain, which office he held until the fourth year of King Edward VI.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    abundant evidence; but soon; commenced operations; cubic centimetres; for all; great thickness; greatly admired; greatly distinguished; greatly enhanced; greatly improved; greatly magnified; greatly mistaken; greatly obliged; greatly pleased; greatly relieved; greatly superior; greatly surprised; had also; handsome fellow; large fire; make resistance; military career; national election; palm wine; successful attack; would burst