The fishermen brought a netful of sprats to the market before dawn.

The fisherman sorted the catch, separating each sprat to be smoked for the market.

During the harvest parade, a band of Jack Sprats wandered through the streets, delighting children with their sing-along of the old nursery rhyme.

Though he was called Jack Sprat by the older kids, his quick hands and sharp mind made him the one they trusted on every adventure.

To win the contract, the manager decided to throw a sprat to catch a mackerel by lowering the price on the smaller project.

During the negotiation, he threw a sprat to catch a mackerel by conceding a minor point to secure the main concession.

She throws a sprat to catch a mackerel during negotiations, offering a small concession to secure a much larger agreement.

Having thrown a sprat to catch a mackerel, he hoped the small concession would convince the investor to commit to the deal.

She was throwing a sprat to catch a mackerel, offering a small discount in hopes of securing a much larger order.