The children were loath to spend their lunch money.

The participants in the competition all had fertile imagination, so it was hard to decide who the winner was.

When it came to coding complicated functions, the nervous coder was a novice.

The kickboxers practiced all month for the anticipated duel of the year.

The most prominent family in the world remain more secretive about their past than the Security Service.

There are those who scoff at the idea that there is a simple secret to life.

Because you only earn a meager salary, you should be very careful about your spending.

Lawmakers have decided to rehash the idea of the healthcare bill to come up with a new version that could pass in the senate.

The proprietor of the restaurant decided to close his establishment after losing money for eight months.

She has the knack of making people feel comfortable.

Everyone was disappointed that the proposals were greeted with a mixture of skepticism and distrust.

Your muscles are now being used properly to create a much more beautiful contour of the body.

Mrs. Robinson was upset that the boys ransacked the whole classroom for their basketball.

In a moment of excitement, Dian completely mangled the box to get to the note.

Grandpa's hair was increasingly flecked with grey.

She remains one of the unsung heroines of the Second World War.

Mr. Jump was a big brawny man with huge hands.

Boxes are stacked in every nook and cranny at the factory.

The experienced artisan would pass on the tricks of the trade to the apprentice.