The city grew over the years by gobbling up land around its limits.

1607: Edward Topsell, The History of Four-footed Beasts - The Blood-hound differeth nothing in quality from the Scottish Sluth-hound, saving they are greater in quantity, and not alway of one and the same colour...

When you come to buy or sell a car, every state has its own regulations, particularly with rego (registration).

An alm to the poor is a work of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.