She didn’t come back to her hometown for five years and ______, she had got married and had a couple of kids.
Living in a house on a mountain top ______ be rather cold, especially in winter.
_______ a reply from Mabel, Jack sent another e-mail to her.
The question under discussion here is ______ of the "white pollution".
I hate _______ when someone calls or knocks at the door while I’m still in bed.
The hike costs £2,500 ____all fights and accommodation.