He opens every family gathering with a dramatic pause and the line four score and seven years ago, as though he were about to announce a historic revelation.

The whole trip was pure grins-and-giggles.

People were coming and going from the conference all afternoon.

The constant coming and going outside the café made it a lively place to sit and write.

The contractor proposed a time and material arrangement for the software update to ensure transparency in billing.

The contractor billed us on a time and materials basis for the repair work.

At the school fair, our class won first place in the egg and spoon race after practicing for weeks.

In our diverse office, we try to live and let live despite our different styles.

The negotiation proceeded in fits and starts, with long pauses between bursts of progress.

Many small businesses struggle to adjust their prices when the government increases the goods and sales tax.