| I collect from Genest, that after his aristocratic connections made a placeman of him, O'Brien grew ashamed of his vocation. |
| But on the other hand, there is always a danger when too much power is placed in the hands of one person, quite likely to be a party placeman. |
| Laxey have become increasingly influential behind the scenes at Rangers and even have a placeman, Nigel Crighton, on the club's board to safeguard their investment. |
| Of course, the dramas in Falkirk don't revolve around a placeman, but a prospective placewoman, Karie Murphy. |
| The Minister came across as an under-briefed, over-promoted placeman trying to shift the blame for the fiasco towards the quango. |
| In the sequel, the question was proposed, Whether a placeman ought to have a seat in the house? |
