I used to think we'd never change, but that was then and this is now — we've grown in ways I couldn't have imagined.

She used to doubt herself, but That was then. This is now, and she leads the team with confidence.

We used to argue over trivial matters, but that was then; this is now, and we've learned to choose our battles.

I already told you that was a joke, Joyce, so relax.

it was a joke, Joyce — you don't have to take it so seriously.

After finishing the day's work, one was on one's merry way.

After missing several chances because of self-doubt, one realized one was one's own worst enemy.

The linguistics professor explained that WAs are used to mark empathy in ancient dialects.

When the roll call began, she stood up and was counted among the attendees.

He was on someone's nuts when he kept texting them non-stop during work.