Durlew kept his pencils sharpened to a point.

I figure it should take you no more than five days at a reasonable pace and by the time you get back, I'll have all your pencils sharpened.

And then calculators were recharged, pencils sharpened, fans poised for the final game of the day in Miami, which was decided by a field goal with 7 seconds left.

Each one got a clean notepad and a brand-new pencil, specially sharpened for the occasion.

Anyway, I imagine you are just about ready for your course - pencils sharpened & bag packed.

Jordan needs to come to school with his pencils sharpened.

While these improvements are important, investors should keep their pencils sharpened.

Fet's Scandinavian tapes were stacked neatly by notepapers and two pencils sharpened to pinpoints.

Well, I did get my pencil sharpened.

Lenin despised untidiness, always keeping his work desk tidy and his pencils sharpened.