Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
He was a good runner so he ______ escape from the police.
I hoped ______ my letter.
The dictionary _____ me fifty dollars.
-I’m sorry for _______ in time. —That’s all right.
The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.