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Meanings of Bannister in English
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
Catalan
roger bannister Spanish
roger bannister English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
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Examples for "Roger Bannister"
Examples for "Roger Bannister"
1
After Roger Bannister it took another 65 years to make history, he added.
2
There is a gentle irony in that forever lasting impression of Roger Bannister.
3
I got to feel like Roger Bannister for about two seconds.
4
We remember Sir Roger Bannister's achievements in sports and medicine.
5
In 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile.
Usage of Bannister in English
1
HSBC confirmed Bannister's plans to retire after 16 years at the bank.
2
He had been a cipher in the firm of Bannister & Son.
3
In the firm of Bannister & Co. he was an untrammelled despot.
4
Now, Mr. Soames, let us have a look at your servant, Bannister.
5
Perhaps, after all, Ned Bannister was not the leader of the outlaws.
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What Bannister proved was that such notions about intrinsic boundaries are mythical.
7
In this way, Quincy became acquainted with John Loring Bannister, M. D.
8
Well, she was Becky Bannister of Huntersfield-andthe mirror showed her beauty.
9
I vowed that I should be very nice indeed to Mrs. Bannister.
10
Mr. Bannister is very ill and cannot possibly attend to any business.
11
As far as William Bannister was concerned, this appeared to settle it.
12
If Dora Bannister had made them, they would have been real tarts.
13
After what seemed to him a century, John Bannister dismissed the secretary.
14
Jane Bannister was a buxom, hearty woman, well liked by her fellow-servants.
15
If Mrs. Bannister did disapprove, she was careful not to show it.
16
There was something in Bannister's riding that caught Helen's fancy at once.
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Portuguese
Bannister through the time