Example Sentences

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He wore a white rosary and had tattoos, including one that said "bobbie", she said.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2019

He is described as having a distinctive tattoo of the word "bobbie" on his stomach.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2019

A bobbie stopped him, asked him where he worked.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bobbie scowled and said: "Well, I should'a thought they'd let an old man like you get off a bit earlier than this."

From Time Magazine Archive

I didna ken whether the bobbie meant rinnin' ower the grund, or coverin't efter he was turned into gooana or bane-dust; but I saw the lauch in his sleeve a' the same.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.