Our lieutenant turned into a real bag of rations when he inspected our boots, criticizing every scuff and loose lace.

Calling that strange invention a bird of one's own brain honored its creator's eccentric originality.

He warned that allowing one exception would be the thin edge of the wedge leading to widespread abuse.

He arrived at quarter of seven, which felt unusually early.

In the office, birds of a feather often gather around the same projects, sharing ideas and forming strong bonds.

At the ecumenical study session, we read the Prayer of Manasseh to discuss repentance and divine mercy.

Before developing the land, they surveyed all the right of ways that crossed the property.

The petitioners turned to a court of equity, seeking an injunction to halt the unlawful transfer of the estate because monetary damages would not fully remedy the harm.

In complex litigation, judges often have to allocate multiple burdens of proof among several parties before the trial proceeds.

The chemist added a small amount of vitriol of Mars to the solution and watched the color change.