In the corner of the library, there was a small cat sleeping on a pile of books.

Although there has been little progress on the project, the team remains optimistic.

As was stated thereinbefore, the committee's recommendations will be reviewed next month.

At the party, there were three different kinds of cake on the table.

I hate to tell you, but there isn't any easy way to say this: the company will be making layoffs next month.

When the community volunteered to rebuild the park, the proverb 'in unity, there is strength' inspired everyone to work together and finish quickly.

After I scored the final goal, I extended my hand and shouted, 'put it there!'

When the safety standard failed to protect the patient, everyone murmured that there is an exception to every rule.

When the company offered free software, I reminded the team that there's no such thing as a free lunch, and hidden costs would likely appear later.

We had rehearsed everything for weeks, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip when the day finally arrived.