In normal sexual reproduction, whether performed by separate sexes or hermaphroditically, the two functions are generally combined in a pair.

It was signalled forward by a banksman and as it passed him at low speed, the amber lights on the level crossing illuminated, … The banksman was facing away from the crossing when signalling the lorry driver and did not notice the crossing's activation for about five seconds, … After being alerted by another member of staff, the banksman ordered the lorry to reverse as the barriers started to lower.

, New York, 2001, p.223: Beer, if it be over-new, or over-stale, over-strong, or not sod,[…]is most unwholesome, frets, and galls, etc.

John Smith adopted the telonym N. H. for his novel.