defensible

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

"The knight defended the castle from the attacking dragon. "

"The family prioritized security by installing a strong lock on the front door. "

"The recipe calls for specific measures of flour and sugar. "

"The act was fully justified."

"I missed the target."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"The bully's attack on the smaller child left him with a bruised arm. "

"The installation of the new computer system took several hours. "