. Customers’ demands plus his personal interest ______ the idea of his new design.
I had expected to come over to see you last night, but someone ______ and I couldn’t get away.
We had wanted to come to see him, but we ____ no time.
We had hoped that you would be able to visit us, but you _____.
We had hoped to catch the 10:20 train, but _____ it was gone.
I had hoped to see her off at the station, but I _____ too busy.