Not in so many words, that is.
Only briefly, that it.
Using a lot of words, that is.
I know this approach has been followed well enough to be called a general rule.
Are you certain you didn't leave your refrigerator door open?
I wouldn't stand by what you say.
People sitting in outdoor seating at a restaurant in Mexico.
A person is wearing something striped.
The tractor is plowing a field.