Newcombe

/ (ˈnjuːkəm) /

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noun

John (David). born 1944, Australian tennis player; winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles (1967–75), including three at Wimbledon (1967, 1970, 1971)

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new chum, New Church, New City, new-collar, Newcomb, Newcombe, New Comedy, Newcomen, newcomer, New Country, new covenant

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How to use Newcombe in a sentence

From being a hunted fugitive Colonel Newcombe suddenly found himself a person of consequence.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Immediately the House took fire, and summoned Newcombe and Moranville to appear on the very next day.
The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century|Charles Bastide
Young Newcombe thought it was impossible to imagine, but he expressed himself discreetly.
Kate Bonnet|Frank R. Stockton
He was intensely interested in Kate, and he did not desire to help Martin Newcombe to take an interest in her.
Kate Bonnet|Frank R. Stockton

It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.
Kate Bonnet|Frank R. Stockton