| Cement was one of his trading mainstays and he was a shareholder in the Portland Cement Works near Whangarei. |
| More recently, topical benzyl benzoate and lindane were mainstays of therapy. |
| Lynx feed on squirrels, birds and other small prey, but snowshoe hares are the mainstays of their diet. |
| Farming, herding, fishing, seafaring, commerce, and crafts were the historical mainstays of the economy. |
| The organising and running of after-school groups has been one of the mainstays of the project. |
| These supplements should be mainstays for any guy looking to add bulk while keeping off fat. |
