"He's very dependable that way".
A box office era ended over the weekend, as Will Smith, once Hollywood's most dependable summer performer, imploded in spectacular fashion at North American theaters.
But opposition to fracking has become such a touchstone for liberals that approving it, even in a limited fashion, would undoubtedly alienate some of his most dependable supporters.
Wisden suggested that he "was not so dependable as could have been desired", but batted in an entertaining fashion.
She has proved equally capable as red-carpet fashion plate (and regular magazine cover model), unabashed sex symbol, dependable hit generator, power wife and even balladeer at President Obama's inaugural festivities a year ago.
Fashion and portraiture brought Beaton his first fame and most dependable work, but he also befriended many of his subjects, and freestanding walls are devoted to his photographs and drawings of Wallis Simpson, Truman Capote, Greta Garbo, and other intimates.
Your mid-range staple, your reliable and dependable curry, the sort of curry that is ever-present through the fads, fashions and vagaries of the marketplace, is the lamb and mushroom bhuna.
Snacks were more dependable.
