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Meanings of keen sportsman in English

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Usage of keen sportsman in English
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Scott was a keen sportsman, and his sympathy was with the hunter.
A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century
2
And-yes, owner, on a small scale, of racehorses, and a keen sportsman.
The Rising of the Court
3
The shooting is splendid, and Lewie is a very keen sportsman.
The Half-Hearted
4
MacSweenie was a keen sportsman, and dearly loved a day with his gun.
The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice
5
It is not the work of destruction itself that makes Baden-Powell a keen sportsman.
The Story of Baden-Powell / 'The Wolf That Never Sleeps'
6
Ferdinand, although a keen sportsman, beheld the spectacle with dismay.
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
7
Although he was nearing fifty, he was a keen sportsman.
All for a Scrap of Paper: A Romance of the Present War
8
The President, who is a keen sportsman, placed official approval on tennis by this act.
The Art of Lawn Tennis
9
He's also a keen sportsman and loves running marathons.
The Irish Times
10
I see you are a keen sportsman and have taken up the Comrades three times before.
The South African
11
A keen sportsman, he excelled in fox-hunting, dog-hunting, pig-killing, bat-catching and the pastimes of his class.
Nonsense Novels
12
He was a keen sportsman and skilful fisherman.
Daniel Webster
13
I rob now because I am a keen sportsman, and that is the particular sport I affect.
In the Roaring Fifties
14
Michael Smurfit was a keen sportsman as a boy and this interest continued as his wealth grew.
The Irish Times
15
I am naturally a keen sportsman, and apt to forget both time and distance when pursuing game.
The Big Otter
16
Fr Reddin described Mr Deegan as a keen sportsman committed to helping others, his community and local organisations.
The Irish Times
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