Example sentences

• The appointed day is close at hand.

• She told a white lie out of necessity.

• I challenged her for evidence.

• I was assailed by the stupid, but unshakeable, idea that if I was imprudent enough to move my hand I'd be noticed.

• The rise in prices is pressing our family budget.

• There was a tense atmosphere in the room.

• The current situation in the Middle East is a time bomb of tensions.

• The issue of Third World poverty is very pressing.