Heath Robinson
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of Heath Robinson
C20: named after William Heath Robinson (1872–1944), British cartoonist
Example Sentences
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Biden held a large White House bill-signing ceremony and gave the pen to the young daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer and for whom the legislation is named.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
Army Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, whose name is part of the longer, formal title of the legislation.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2022
The president was joined at the signing ceremony by the surviving wife and daughter of the bill’s namesake, Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
First Class Heath Robinson, who deployed to Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo and the Camp Liberty/Victory complex in Iraq and was later diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder and stage 4 lung cancer.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
Heath Robinson because he thinks humour is decadent, Horatio Bottomley to advertise "John Bull," and the Archbishop to cause a religious revival.
From Letters from France by Mack, Isaac Alexander
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