She cared more about her students than her own health. That’s why two years passed _____ she was treated for breast cancer.
He is famous both ______ a novelist and a poet but he is more famous ______ his novels.
I won’t call you, ________ something unexpected happens.
The speaker is giving rather an _______ speech, as I can judge from the _______ look of all the listeners.
We ______ that you would be able to visit us, but you did not.
--- Nancy is not coming tonight. --- But she _______!