Indeed, another plausible view is the Floridisation of American politics, the idea that it is now in an exact two-party balance.

If you're coming to visit for the weekend, I'll free up Saturday for you.

The mild, though licentious reign, of Louis the Sixteenth, threw France far aback, in her ambitious career; but it gave birth to that revolution, wherein, her warlike propensities and territorial resources were unfolded with tenfold efficacy.

My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.