The conflict had developed into a stage ______ the two countries were gathering big troops on the border.
Jimmy is a true hero, ______ always thinks more of others than of himself.
Tens of thousands of people starved to _____ when the two countries were at war.
. ______ many people’s expectation, he was defeated in the first round.
I could hardly believe he ______ have been taken in by such a simple trick.
In fact, the chances of anybody ______ by a whale are rather low.