contracting

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

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

"Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive."

"As a parent, she has many obligations to care for her children, including providing food, shelter, and education. "

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"The word "banana" has three syllables. "

"Sentence: "Many companies in this city offer jobs to college graduates." "

"Marriage is a contract."

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

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

"We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter."