According to tradition, the professor will keep an act to defend his controversial thesis before the academic senate.

Although she was young, everyone agreed she was wise as an owl, offering calm advice in every crisis.

Her wardrobe, like an explosion in a paint factory, turned heads wherever she went.

Fed up with the loiterers, she stamped her foot and barked, 'Put an egg in one's shoe and beat it!'

As the curtains parted, the lead actor prepared to make an entrance that would captivate the audience.

She decided to make an errand to the pharmacy so she could leave the tense meeting early.

An-peng has preserved its centuries-old harbor traditions, drawing visitors eager to learn about its maritime history.

Opportunities that could change your life can disappear in mere blinks of an eye, so be prepared.

I'll be ready in half an hour, so please start without me.

Teachers must set an example for their students by arriving on time and preparing lessons carefully.