—Why do you eat so little?—I’m _______ a diet to reduce some weight.
There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that we _____gave up.
I didn’t see your sister at the meeting. If she _____, she would have met my brother.
He is more handsome _____than in his photographs.
Employees who have worked here for many years will be given _____over newcomers.
The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to _____its reality.