17.--- Mary, I have got a new cell phone number! --- Oh, hold on. I’ll put it down just___________ .
The thief _____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.
There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.
The government's strong action demonstrated its _____ to crush the rebellion.
It was a long time before the cut on my hand _____ completely.