When his friends urged him to confront the noisy neighbors, he reminded them that discretion is the better part of valour and chose to handle the problem calmly.

Walking into the old office, she found herself running the gauntlet of skeptical colleagues and pointed questions.

When she moved apartments, she packed everything and the kitchen sink, leaving nothing behind.

Before the wedding, she insisted we bottom the house until every corner sparkled.

Her decisive speech helped turn the tide of public opinion.

The general rode tall in the saddle as he surveyed the troops.

The captain rode tall in the saddle, his presence alone enough to steady the nervous recruits.

If you want to set the agenda for the festival, you must pay the piper so you can control the decisions.

She called my raise on the come, hoping a heart would appear to complete her flush.

The neighborhood watch was on the lookout for any suspicious activity late at night.