They chase every lead and may wish one joy of it, but in the end their efforts are all for nothing.

If it were not for her encouragement, he would never have started his own business.

Were it not for her quick thinking, the accident would have been much worse.

With the economy the way it is, you have to watch your back—it's a jungle out there.

If it had not been for Maya's quick thinking, the small fire in the kitchen would have spread to the whole house.

In the end, he tends to get the worst of it when disputes arise, always taking the brunt of the blame.

Given his sudden resignation after the investigation, it is no accident that many suspect he was involved in the cover-up.

The view from the top of the hill is stunning, isn't it?

On our beach vacation, we decided to let it all hang out and forget about work for a week.

After debating for weeks, she had gone for it and submitted her novel to the publisher.