Costain

[ kos-teyn ]

noun

1. Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.

Example Sentences

Michael Costain, 69, from Rhayader, Powys, travelled to the west African country on 8 March and had been expected back on 20 March.

From BBC

Mr Costain spent time in Busumbala, western Gambia, before travelling to the village of Abene in southern Senegal.

From BBC

Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Seth Curry and countless other pro ballers step up in the game sequences, which are excitingly shot by Zak Mulligan and edited with propulsive snap and coherence by Tom Costain, Brian Robinson and Keiko Deguchi.

From Los Angeles Times

A Monster Calls, directed by Sally Cookson; adapted by Cookson and Adam Peck from Patrick Ness’s novel, inspired by an idea by Siobhan Dowd; devised by the original company; remount director, Felix Hayes; set designer, Michael Vale; costumes, Katie Sykes; sound, Mike Beer; movement director, Dan Canham; aerial director, Matt Costain.

From Washington Post

The initial budget was £223m but has skyrocketed to £336m, partly due to a legal dispute between the Welsh government and contractors Costain, although the true cost of the project is said to be commercially sensitive.

From BBC