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man-about-town



man about town


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Gwendolen also comes recommended by one of Nellie’s children, oldest son Niven, a James Bond-ish man about town.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

Coming as a surprise to absolutely no one, model Emily Ratajkowski is dating again, and the object of her latest affection appears to be none other than perennial man about town Pete Davidson.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Nathaniel Parker Willis, the famous writer, editor of the weekly newspaper the Home Journal, and man about town, had taken Catherine into his home when she first separated from Forrest.

From Slate • May 27, 2022

He's not exactly a man about town, so there's not much known about his food and drink choices.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2021

It had been well enough for the girl to pique him when he was a handsome young man about town, whose good position was counterbalanced by the star's financial and face value.

From Vision House by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)



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