When his daughter solved the complex puzzle with the same quiet focus as he always did, everyone joked, 'the apple does not fall far from the tree.'

I would not in a million years agree to sign that contract.

I respect everyone's beliefs, but I'm not religious and I prefer to find meaning in nature.

The tiny studio felt even smaller when three of us tried to fit in it — there was not enough room to swing a cat.

She submitted the budget proposal not a minute too soon, just as the committee was closing submissions.

She placed a do not disturb sign on her studio door before recording to avoid interruptions.

The engineering department's not invented here bias prevented them from adopting the superior third-party library.

I'm not by any means an expert on ancient pottery, but I can identify the most common types.

She owed him not a little gratitude for saving her career.

She was not a little surprised when she saw the results.