21.   Once you realise that some blocks need to be matched early, in order to gain access to others, things get tougher.

22.   She accused Nanny of making up stories about her and saying bad things to get Frankie into trouble.

23.   The first few shows were a shambles, but things soon got better.

24.   The first year was rough, but things have gotten better.

25.   The situation looked bad, but we still had hope that things would get better soon.

26.   The worse things got for this cheerful pilgrim, the better to enjoy our home comforts.

27.   Then the volume of traffic built up and things got a little less traumatic.

28.   Then, just as things were getting really interesting, he took a vow of silence.