rake leaves off the road.

He has been pecking away at that project for some time now.

As the 87th received new fighters and began flying combat missions, another veteran unit started turning in its war-weary airframes for P47s.

Can e're thy bountyes be by vs repayed? / All-vertuouse princes! Africk's gloriows starre! / We straying Pelerins will ne'r assay't, / Thy great deserts exceed owr pow'r so farre.