Peter ________ at this job since he graduated from college.
The doctor tried to laugh my brother ____ his fears about the coming operation.
—Did you manage to get in touch with David? —No, I didn’t. I ______ him up, but there was no answer.
_____ he is enthusiastic and qualified for the job, I see no reason to remove him from office.
It’s an art to be parents. With children, if you say “no”, you have to mean_____.
The first time I ____ Todd, he ____ to some students at the English corner.