The commanding officer ordered the troops to hold their positions until reinforcements arrived.

The electrician found old office wire behind the plaster and replaced it with modern insulated cable.

During the morning rush, office-goers hurried along the sidewalks clutching coffee and briefcases.

The office-goer grabbed a quick coffee between meetings and hurried back to finish the report.

After the interview, the case officers compiled their notes and prepared a recommendation.

The case officer carefully reviewed the client's file before the meeting.

The executive officers approved the new sustainability plan before it was presented to the board.

I dropped the package off at the sorting office before noon so it would be delivered by the weekend.

During the holiday rush, sorting offices struggled to process the avalanche of packages on time.

We spent three weeks chasing approvals at the circumlocution office, where endless forms and pointless meetings slowed the project to a crawl.