She studied hard and thus passed the exam.

I found a tick on my dog's fur.

The minutes ticked by agonizingly as she waited for the results.

The tide is high today.

He tied the dog to a tree.

Please tighten the screws.

He held onto the rope tightly.

I need to buy some new tiles for my bathroom.

Run the engine till it gets warm.

The timely arrival of the ambulance saved his life.