He came barrelling around the corner and I almost hit him.

I'd like to have the cylinders of my old car bored out.

⁽¹⁾ Sweet Fennel (Fœniculum dulce) or Finnocchio, still one of the most popular vegetables in Italy, was apparently introduced into this country in early Stuart times. ⁽²⁾ Our native Fennel thrives in any soil, but Finnocchio needs a rich moist soil, frequent watering in times of drought, and when the bases of the stems swell they have to be partially earthed up, i.e. the tubers half covered.

Chrysler’s disposal last year will let Daimler focus on improving profitability at remaining divisions, including truckmaking and vehicle finance, Mr. Zetsche said.