Yesterday, when the movers struggled with the sofa, my neighbor lent a hand without being asked.

He spent the afternoon lending a hand to neighbors affected by the storm.

When the old bookstore needs volunteers, Maria lends a hand without hesitation.

After losing her job, Maria felt she had no choice but to turn a trick to cover the bills.

We set up three A-frames along the trail to display the event posters.

Physicists still debate whether spooky action at a distance implies faster-than-light communication.

The committee's debate centered on distinctions without a difference, wasting hours on semantic minutiae instead of solving the issue.

Several students received A minuses on their final exams.

The explorer was carrying a torch as she descended into the cave to examine the ancient paintings.

After stepping outside without a coat, my nose felt cold as a witch's tit.