Grandfather has caught a cold.

You're pretty good with the lay of the land.

They assigned the task to us.

the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital

From year to year, pollution problems are becoming more and more serious.

All his possessions are contained in that box.

True bravery is quite another thing from bravado.

Foreign investors backed off because of regional political unrest.

The disagreement between the union and management could lead to a strike.

There was a momentary pause in the talk.