The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. From LearnThat.org. [Franklin P. Jones]
She expected guests to be punctual at meals. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it. From Wordnik.com. [Blog De Ganz | Archive | January] Reference
Roxana has always made her payments on time, which explains why she is known as a punctual and responsible person. From Wordnik.com. [Kiva Loans] Reference
They were compassionate, punctual which is a big deal to me, professional and articulate. From Wordnik.com. [Hollye Harrington Jacobs: After the Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Now What?] Reference
Bizarre use of the word punctual, but it'll do. From Wordnik.com. [The Minnesota Daily - mndaily.com] Reference
The payment came next term punctual to the time. From Wordnik.com. [Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character]
I will either call for you at the theatre, at any time you name, or send for you, "punctual," and have you brought down. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1 (of 3), 1833-1856] Reference
But Alice is so punctual, Alice never lost a train. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866] Reference
The poor man, however, was punctual in attendance at. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac] Reference
"You are punctual, and I am grateful," she murmured. From Wordnik.com. [Princess Zara] Reference
Be punctual at school, even if you have errands to do. From Wordnik.com. [The True Citizen, How to Become One] Reference
"It must be trying to have to be invariably punctual.". From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
He was always punctual and frowned on the late comers. From Wordnik.com. [The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure] Reference
In court, in congress, in society, he was equally punctual. From Wordnik.com. [The True Citizen, How to Become One] Reference
Appointment time was near, and a person had to be punctual. From Wordnik.com. [Hex] Reference
You must be regular in attendance and you must be punctual. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession] Reference
The carrier was also Europe's most punctual airline in 2009. From Wordnik.com. [SAS: Most On-Time Airline In Europe] Reference
'All right, sir; you see I am punctual,' replied the robber. From Wordnik.com. [City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston] Reference
Be punctual and methodical in business, and never procrastinate. From Wordnik.com. [How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success] Reference
And that report was given by his comrade to the punctual crowd as follows. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac] Reference
They came all right, they were punctual, but something I felt sure was wrong. From Wordnik.com. [The Spinner's Book of Fiction] Reference
When an invitation specifies the hour, every effort should be made to be punctual. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions] Reference
On arriving at the hotel, she found the sleigh waiting punctual to the time appointed. From Wordnik.com. [Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma] Reference
Be punctual and steady in this business; for, really, you owe August Scheffer more than. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly , Vol. 2 No. 5, November 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
Euston, but the quickest one is that on the Great Northern, and it is also the most punctual. From Wordnik.com. [Little Folks (October 1884) A Magazine for the Young] Reference
With Marc Jacobs now being punctual and Kelly starting early, fashion might tick a bit faster shortly. From Wordnik.com. [Alex Geana: As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Ends, Oscar Takes the Day (PHOTOS, POLL)] Reference
On being introduced to a woman, he may ask her for a dance, and should be punctual in keeping the engagement. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions] Reference
Meantime, Clarence Vaughan, punctual to the time appointed, had driven rapidly to the spot designated by Madeline. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
If being punctual is your thing, Hawaiian Airlines boasted 93.6% on-time arrivals, followed by Alaska (88.9%) and U.S. From Wordnik.com. [Airline Tarmac Delays Down In June, DoT Reports] Reference
The fountains, with their punctual fall of spray, might have been a device in shells and beads in the centre of each design. From Wordnik.com. [Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir] Reference
"I see you are punctual and waiting, noble sir!" said the monarch gaily when the initial formalities had been complied with. From Wordnik.com. [Under the Rose] Reference
You have many of the qualities of a good business woman; you are punctual, you are not afraid of work, you are fairly accurate. From Wordnik.com. [Stories Worth Rereading] Reference
"Then you will be glad to hear that the Winters are punctual people," I remarked as we at once set out for my neighbour's house. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Pirate] Reference
Wild as he was on canvas, Matisse in person was poised, well dressed and as punctual (as his son later said) "as a Swiss express.". From Wordnik.com. [Friendship And Rivalry] Reference
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