To one's great annoyance, the car broke down on the way to the airport.

He took one last parting shot at his opponent, hoping to leave him flustered and off his game .

I'm taking things one step at a time.

He put his mind to finishing the project on time , and worked tirelessly until it was completed to the best of his ability .

He put his mind to finishing the project on time , and worked tirelessly until it was completed to the best of his ability .

Her constant complaining really gets on my nerves.

They ran one after the other.

No one in their right mind would attempt to climb Mount Everest without proper training and equipment.

The comedian's joke was so funny that I almost split my sides laughing.