1. Returning from the battle, they didn't have two pennies to rub together
2. I count myself lucky to have escaped from that crash
3. Our boss is intent on not giving us that pay rise
4. I'd thought about it for some time and decided to give it a go
5. It was disgraceful that Barbara turned her back on one of her oldest and closest friends
6. Watchfully standing behind the director was his bodyguards
7. Thought must be given to ways of improving the transport system
8. It was not until sometime later that I realized the full implications of what had happened
9. Sally was let off with a warning because it was her first offence
10. Nobody is to be blame for the match cancellation / the fact that the match was cancelled