But it should be done, at once!" He then made a very careful examination of the drawers of the wash-stand. 
He carefully examined the drawers.
He examined nothing.
She has always been this odd, secretive person.
Marathon runners race to the finish.
Reviewers of the ex-Beatle's song did not enjoy it.
I only went to New England a couple of times for business so I never really saw the lake.
The men are using their brains.
A woman with boys in tow is walking.