| Sandwich |
He was getting late for office, he hurriedly gulped down his sandwich. |
He is sandwiched between his wife and his parents. |
| Say |
I do not have a say in the matter. |
I cannot say anything about his character. |
| Second |
He finished second in 100 meter race. |
The proposal was flawless and we all seconded it. |
| Sense |
She has a good sense of humour. |
She was wise enough to sense that her marriage was on the rocks. |
| Set |
He bought a set of dining chairs. |
He set every thing right in a short time. |
| Shoulder |
He has broad shoulders. |
He is shouldering the responsibility of his brother's education. |
| Sigh |
She heaved a sigh of relief on finding her car keys. |
She sighed at the sight of poverty in slums. |
| Silence |
His silence on the matter is disturbing me. |
His threats silenced her. |
| Slow |
Her recovery is very slow. |
She asked her husband to slow down the car. |
| Sound |
I heard sound of someone walking. |
I sounded her about her bad habits. |
| Spell |
He has achieyed much in such a short spell. |
This year heavy rainfall spelt disaster to the crops. |
| Spoon |
The baby is learning to eat with a spoon. |
The boy was greedily spooning up his ice-cream. |
| Spring |
Spring is the season that infuses new spirit into everything. |
The police sprang into action and caught the murderers. |
| Stand |
India must never leave its tough stand on terrorism problem under any pressure. |
I can not stand injustice. |
| Stay |
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at her farmhouse. |
I can't stay here for long. |
| Still |
The atmosphere is calm and still. |
The voice of the poor is stilled by the rich. |
| Subject |
I don't want to discuss this subject any more. |
At her in-law's place she was subjected to harassment. |
| survey |
My university will conduct a survey on Friday. They want to know how most students get to school. |
The government surveyed the land so they could make a map of the area. |
| Sway |
The sway of public opinion cannot be discounted. |
Your opinion about him cannot sway me from my decision of marrying him. |
