________ Sandy's damage is unlikely to last long, it would apparently hurt the total economic output of the fourth quarter.
The dying old man opened his mouth as if ____ something.
— Are you a teacher? — No, but I ____. I worked in a middle school for three years.
— How are you getting on with your work? — Oh, I’m sorry. Things aren’t going so well as ____.
— Why do you want the book so much? — ____, sir.
— I hate talking with that guy. Look, he is coming. What should I do? — Don’t speak until ____.