The colonel went west on leave right after the hearing and has given few interviews.

The colonel gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder, and we made for the outside world again.

The colonel had given Peter a searching scrutiny and dismissed him.

The colonel raised his head, looked straight past the lieutenant to James, and gave him a cold stare.

In a situation such as this he could give orders to even a colonel of, say, the medical corps.

Who can say that British colonels have not given their men a lead?

But, in the end, the colonel gave him a direct order - "Stop being a disgrace to your rank."

The colonel raised his hand unsteadily and gave the victory sign.

His colonel gave him even more flexibility, and the transport to make it meaningful.

The colonel gave the question some more thought, then turned to the policeman.