Where in all the vicissitudes of a chequered career had I seen such a one before?

This line, designed to stimulate suburban growth, had a chequered career.

Some workers turned to Palestinian unions, although these had had a chequered career.

Since Mesmer brought the subject to the attention of the scientific world, hypnotism has had a rather chequered career.

The Empire has become no more than an historical, empirical society with a chequered career.

Kyle had a chequered career as a parliamentary candidate.

He had a chequered career, owing to his independence of character.

The printing business developed and prospered, but the newspaper at first had a somewhat chequered career.

The somewhat chequered career of this committee is discussed further below.

Durnin, who's twenty seven, has had a chequered career at the Manor and was sent off twice last season.