He hesitated before leaving, and I had to resist the urge to run to him.

The judge promised him that he would not be in trouble for telling the truth.

He asked her whether he could keep the bear.

She said of course.

After the door closed, Julian’s attorney, Mr.

Mercer, stood so quickly his papers scattered.

He argued that the recording lacked authentication.

The judge agreed that its origin, completeness, and reliability had to be established before she could treat it as evidence.