Scholars point out that the plural of thema is themata, formed with the suffix -ata to make the formal plural of Greek-derived nouns ending in -a.

Her contract explicitly stated that she had been hired under employment-at-will, which allows either party to terminate the relationship without cause.

The employee handbook explains that at will employment permits either the employer or the employee to end the relationship at any time.

She decided to work at mastering the new software before the launch.

She was at pains to explain the procedure clearly to the patients.

Some politicians still choose to tilt at windmills instead of tackling concrete problems.

We cannot make a definitive decision at this moment in time.

Working remotely can be freeing, but at times it makes me feel isolated.

The manager was asleep at the switch, and the project missed its deadline.

After years of insults, they agreed to settle matters with pistols at dawn.