---- Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution. ---- I _________ it, but was busy preparing for a job interview.
The news _____ them, they decided to go out for a celebration.
_____by the sales figures, they decided to go out and ______.
_______by the noise, they had to finish the meeting early.
.His life was devoted to _____the poor out.
He escaped from death, because he changed his plan _____ the last minute.