Last week a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______ the pain, believing that it would go away sooner or later.
Jenny nearly missed the flight______ doing too much shopping.
All the dishes in this menu, ______ otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.
The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride ______.
It is often ______ that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.
—— Do you mind my opening the window? It’s a bit hot in here. —— ______ , as a matter of fact