(1) A few days later, a pompous brigadier turned up and criticised Churchill for leaving a gap in his defences.

(2) The brigadier said it was a good opportunity for the kids to have a break from their normal everyday environment.

(3) The brigadier and I managed to escape, and after that we just retreated and retreated.

(4) I am a brigadier in command of the brigade of King Ian's army that defends this territory.

(5) The senior officers - generals, brigadiers , colonels - were all at a loss about what to do.