From his manner of speaking, I could tell he was hiding something.

He likes to talk to characters.

He broke the ice by starting a conversation to break the awkward silence.

My dog needs to be let roam freely, so I let it play freely in the park every day.

He and I held a meeting to settle the matter.

He and I finally came to terms.

She is planning a date with her current boyfriend.

He lost everything.

My boyfriend gave me a gift.

Everyone was surprised by the news.