Much disappointed as he is ________ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.
The sports meet the following week is very important.
He apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.
more time, we could do it better.
Helen plays the violin ________, if not better than, Kate.
—You seem to have known Dr. Ken for a long time.—That’s true. ________ he joined our club years ago.