Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Now it's time for the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street to enter stage right and do her routine for the cameras.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2022
Who knew the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street had an account on photo-sharing site Flickr?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2013
It's time for a change at the top at the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 1, 2010
And in the 241 years since the bank was founded, tradition has encrusted the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street with powers over British banking that would turn a New Dealer bright green with envy.
From Time Magazine Archive
But it has infinitely more vigour and push than the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in London.
From An African Adventure by Marcosson, Isaac Frederick
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