Yeah, but he's still only five-nine.
At five-nine, he seemed tall to her – probably because she was so short, but possibly because he was so well proportioned.
While Howie witnessed the sleeping child rendered unconscious and taken from her room, he was only able to give a general description of the responsible figure; a man perhaps five nine or ten, heavy set or muscular.
At five-nine, he seemed tall to her – probably because she was so short, but possibly because he was so well proportioned.