For the repaired fence, he bought several boxes of sixteen penny nails and a new hammer.

He grabbed a box of sixteen-penny nails and began securing the floor joists.

He hammered three ten-penny nails into the fence post to secure it.

He hammered the ten penny nails into the fence so they wouldn't come loose.

He hammered the last of the twelve-penny nails into the weathered fence post.

He hammered twelve penny nails into the fence to secure the loose boards.

After the scandal and the failed merger, the leaked report and the CEO's resignation were the final nails in the coffin for the struggling company.

When he rushes, he often nails the hammer on the head instead of the nail, which wastes time.

She bought a box of eight-penny nails to finish the fence.

He hammered the eight penny nails into the fence posts to secure them.