After his parents moved abroad, he had to fend for himself.

We will praise the Lord for ever and ever, for his mercy endures beyond measure.

I bought that vintage guitar for a song at the estate sale.

She fixed my laptop for nothing because she believes everyone should have access to technology.

The unlooked-for rain spoiled our picnic, but it also made the garden smell wonderful.

The team celebrated their unhoped-for victory after the underdog scored in the final minute.

After months of searching, she refused to settle for an apartment that didn't have enough light.

They ran hell-for-leather to catch the last train.

After her husband's death, she retained a tenancy for life in the cottage, allowing her to live there until she died.

Several ancient estates still operate under tenancies for life, complicating any attempt to sell the land.