Old Tom counted his sheep on the hillside and, reaching a dozen, muttered 'tyan-a-dick' with a wry smile.

We saw a single bird arrive and cheered, but one swallow does not a summer make, so let's wait for more signs before declaring the season has changed.

Before dusk the shepherd counted yan-a-dick sheep grazing on the fell.

The shepherd counted tethera-a-dick ewes before the market.

When the shepherd reached tethera-a-bumfit, he knew there were eighteen lambs in the pen.

At dawn the shepherd counted tyan-a-bumfit sheep in the dew-covered meadow.

After months of failed experiments, the research team decided to give something up as a bad job and focus on more promising approaches.

The company, f/k/a GreenTech Innovations, announced a new sustainability initiative.

Could you have a look at the latest sales figures before the meeting?

He parked the truck on a dime, leaving only inches between it and the curb.