. The final score of the basketball match was 93--94. We were only ___ beaten.
Were it not for the fact that his father is on the board of directors, he ______ the job.
—Could you tell Lily the meeting place?—Sure, I will __________ when I see her.
Tom tried to __________ in German.
I wonder how many years ago ___________.
He said that he would write to us but so far we ___________ from him.