The old inn has been serving the same stew since Adam was an oakum boy.

After listening quietly for a few minutes, she picked up what someone was putting down and joined the conversation.

After the parade, I picked up what someone was laying down along the curb and carried it home.

Our family has gathered here every summer since Hector was a pup.

I've known Tom since Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard, and he still remembers every tide and tariff.

On stormy nights I like to listen to my grandfather's old yarns, especially when Adam was an oakum boy in Chatham Dockyard and remembered the smells of tar and rope.

He told a tale he said happened when Adam was an oakum boy, but I thought he was exaggerating.

When the startup needed capital, one investor put one's money where one's mouth was and provided the full seed round.

She was on the lookout for any sign of trouble during the festival.

After the argument, he regretted that he kicked a dog when it was down and immediately apologized.