—Why weren’t you at the meeting?—I____ for a long distance call from my sister in America.
It is wrong for someone in such a high _____ in the government to behave too badly in public.
The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.
I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _____ traffic jam.
Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready.
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.