contingents

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

"The apportionment of tasks among the team members ensured everyone had a manageable workload. "

"The unexpected snowstorm was an unforeseen obstacle to the school field trip. "

"to contribute articles to a journal"

"The winner of the science fair project is still undetermined. "

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

"The UN peacekeeping force worked hard to maintain peace between the rival student groups. "

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "

"With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all."