My grandmother always told stories about Hawai'i when we visited her as children.

The linguist catalogued dozens of U-ies collected from regional dialects.

When the storm damaged the roof, she crossed her arms and said, 'I told you so' with a hint of smugness.

When the contract fell through and all options were exhausted, what can I say, we had no choice but to start over.

Excuse me, how do I get to the central library from here?

After dinner I realized I lost my wallet, so I retraced my steps back to the restaurant.

When ordering at the restaurant, I always tell them, 'I don't eat pork,' so they can recommend suitable dishes.

After the meeting, I realized I lost my handbag and rushed back to the conference room to look for it.

Excuse me, do I know you from somewhere?

I lost my bag — my blue backpack slipped out of the overhead compartment on the train this morning.