He comes from a distinguished lineage of career government professionals from the Indian sub-continent.

And, hypothetically, don't you think that a man in my position can safely trust a man who comes from a distinguished military lineage?

Bruce comes from a distinguished lineage of tea apostles.

The 15th Construction Engineer Battalion has a proud and distinguished lineage.

Poppy Bush's father and mother anxiously promoted the family's distinguished lineage, and its growing importance in the world.

The name she wore was hers, with no invisible baggage of long and distinguished lineage.

Despite Xue Song's coming from a distinguished lineage, it was said that he paid no attention to property management and fell into poverty.

I do not promise him the hand of a beautiful princess or the founding of a distinguished lineage.

Young rakes would often feel free to invent distinguished lineages and alluring titles.

Robert Catesby (1573-1605), a man of "ancient, historic and distinguished lineage", was the inspiration behind the plot.