The ship would have sunk with all on board ______ for the captain.
The firemen managed to _____ the fire in time.
It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.
. He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted.
. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't _____ what color it was.
The worker agreed to _____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands.