If things go  Ted, I pleaded with the president to make sure we had an exit strategy.
I checked to make sure we had an exit strategy.
I didn't bother checking whether or not we had an exit strategy.
The dog goes through an obstacle course.
An athlete is swimming the 500m.
Our justice system is the most perfect justice system in the world.
A baby is laying down
The old ladies are cowering under an umbrella in a torrential downpour.
Even though that sounds great on paper it isn't something I would look forward to.