Well then, suggested the officious official, Vos would simply have to take along some paying passengers.

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It swarmed with lounging waiters, officious policemen, dog-walkers pulled to right and left of the path, old ladies knitting.

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It was an interesting choice of words, since many people say they don't feel comfortable dealing with an officious sommelier.

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The first half was a disjointed affair, characterised by Stoke defending in numbers, West Ham piling forward to little clear purpose and over-officious refereeing.

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In particular, he moves slowly and, on the crucial division, had arrived later into the lobby, immediately before the division bell and had been duly ushered into the "wrong" lobby by an officious government whip.

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