There had been a good deal of talk and excitement over the nonappearance in Meander of the man who drew the first chance. |
In 490 the reason for Spartan nonappearance at Marathon was a religious scruple: the Spartans had to wait until the Moon was full, probably because this was the sacred month of a festival. |
Prior's nonappearance could open up chances for Somerset's Craig Kieswetter, or even the Essex captain James Foster to play in the Test series and Championship. |
They justified their nonappearance and they had their salary regularly paid out for this period. |
It hurt him to think that his captain would set his nonappearance down to carelessness, and so it had been in a way. |
Vaguely hoping that he would sanction my nonappearance at the finals, I related my embarrassing unpreparedness. |