The boy has _____ a fine knowledge of geography by careful study.
It was what he meant rather than what he said _________ annoyed me.
“How was _________ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?” “Totally by chance.”
It was lack of money, not of effort, _________ defeated their plan.
It’s more than half a century _________ my grandfather joined the Party and became a servant to the people.
“Was it under the tree _________ you were away talking to a friend?” “Sure. But when I got back there, the bike was gone.