road agent

Example Sentences

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Paul Manson, the road agent in Wentworth, said he had already been plowing for about six hours Saturday when he encountered Greeson standing in the middle of the road around 8 a.m.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

It seemed hours until the road agent reached the bottom of the ladder, then lurched with unseeing eyes to a chair and, finally, fell forward limply, with his arms and head resting on the table.

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

Slowly the road agent parted the curtains and came forward in an attitude of dejection.

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

"I did, but that isn't evidence that will acquit him in court of being a road agent."

From The Highgrader by Hutchison, D. C.

But where'd you come from: and what for do you turn road agent and hold up your old friends?'

From The Killer by White, Stewart Edward