1.   A bulky grey turtleneck sweater and heavy wool skirt add some softness, and a little diamond clip and antique earrings lend a touch of class.

2.   But gardeners and environmental groups expressed outrage over the move, saying the gardens lend a touch of beauty and foster community spirit in otherwise gritty neighborhoods.

3.   But they also lent a touch of down-home popularity to a growing investment wave.

4.   His father was a policeman, which lent a touch of drama to his childhood.

5.   Its occasional herbaceousness can lend a touch of vivacity to the two better-known grapes.

6.   Sound effects, as well as archival recordings, lend a touch of drama to the presentation.

7.   He would hold the babies for the women as they entered to lend a touch of realism.