They managed to pull from the fire the old family album before the flames consumed the attic.

Convincing him to donate felt like trying to get blood from a turnip.

Her straight-from-the-shoulder response surprised everyone in the meeting.

She wanted the project to succeed from the git-go, so she hired an experienced manager.

She handed me the second from last slice of cake, and I felt guilty accepting it.

She nervously checked the second-from-last envelope before mailing the package.

Our clan honors its elders and mentors, supporting members from the womb to the tomb.

The cozy little café had become a home from home for students studying late.

Ada from Decatur arrived early at the festival, surprising everyone.

When assigning partners for the project, the manager decided to pick from a hat to keep things fair.