Sentences with 'skilful'
Example sentences and phrases with the word skilful and other words derived from it.
• « The Umayyads were capable administrators and skilful generals and most Muslims saw the Umayyad rulers as the legitimate caliphs. »
• « Sultan Selim was equal parts ambitious and pragmatic and proved to be a skilful politician and an effective military commander. »
• « Rivera tried to defend himself from the countryside, but was defeated there in 1845 by Urquiza at India Muerta. Meanwhile, Montevideo managed to resist thanks to the skilful defence organised by General Paz and the help of Europeans based there. »