John o'Groats
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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There’s a monument near Brora, 60 miles short of John o’Groats, that claims to mark the spot where the last wolf in Sutherland was killed.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2020
In September 2006, he cycled from John o’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for the Oxford Transplant Centre.
From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2020
In August 2009, an IT teacher John Carver from Oxfordshire constructed what he called the "Flyke" - a flying tricycle - and flew it across the UK, from Lands End to John o'Groats, for charity.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2013
We'll see how it all turns out in 16 days, but for now, the Olympic spirit is alive from Land's End to John o'Groats, from Barchester to Puddleby-on-the-Marsh.
From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2012
I think you'll find this is a common view, echoed from Lands End to John o'Groats, and with very good reason.
From Time Magazine Archive
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