Camels are often used to travel in the desert.

More horseflies than I'd ever seen came and flew around me.

A few years ago, on Mother's Day, I gave my stepmother a locket as a present.

On this point it is poles apart from when I set myself on learning English 20 years ago.

Repeatedly slamming the clutch pedal, I somehow managed to get the clutch disengaged so I could just about drive for the time being.

Among the divisors of 90, how many numbers are not divisible by 9?

Count the apples in the basket.

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

My mother has been learning French for several years.

Throughout the United State large numbers of young people enter college every year.

My father retired from his job several years ago.

I couldn't find my non-virtual address book until only a few minutes ago.

She finished ironing the clothes a few minutes ago.

I have not been on speaking terms with her for a few years.

He has fewer friends than I.

He returned to his native village, where he spent the last few years of his life.

He waited for several seconds and opened the door.

He died some years since.

He got very proficient in English in a few years.

Having failed several times, he succeeded at last.