________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years, it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.
The __________ is very strict with the actors and often shows them what to do by acting himself.
I had hardly got to the office __________ my wife phoned me to go back home at once.
John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather __________ with them to school.
Mary went to the box office at lunch time, but all the tickets __________ out.
It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they __________ for me.