It was said that _____ was the reason why he didn't attend the meeting.
The party they had been looking forward to __________ a disappointment.
The enlarged school campus is __________ the old one.
My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice __________ expensive.
John found it a challenge to meet the needs of the boss. __________, he had no way to satisfy him.
What made me surprised was his attitude __________ the mistakes I had made.