At the harvest feast, gentle or simple folk gathered beneath the elm to share stories and songs.

When the village council spoke of the gentle or simple, they meant all the people who lived there.

Teachers collected several simple Englishes from the students to compare how beginners express themselves.

To put it plain and simple, we need more time to finish the project.

The past simple is often used to talk about completed actions in the past.

The manual was rewritten in simple English to help new employees understand the procedures.

In the classroom, the teacher demonstrated how to focus simple microscopes using just one lens.

The bartender prepared several flavored simple syrups to customize each cocktail.

The estate planner explained that the properties were held as fees simple, which affected how they could be transferred.

He simple-mindedly dismissed her concerns, unaware of the consequences.