buttered

"The student walked forwards to the front of the classroom to receive her award. "

"The contact between the two teams was fierce during the soccer match. "

"The casino was full of gamblers hoping to win money. "

"My brother loves to snowboard in the mountains during the winter. "

"The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear."

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

"The figure skater was gliding across the ice, making it look easy. "

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

"Butter the toast."

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "

"They had won the title for five successive years."