He had wisely left the country just before war ___ out.
He ___ the law and now he's being punished.


There aren't enough print-outs to ___ round.
It will ___ bad if you don’t put it in the refrigerator.


He sold the business to ___ a fortune.
I could barely ___ out the house in the darkness.


How often do you usually ___ a haircut?
I ___ no sympathy for careless overspenders.


Lucy said that she was helping her mother ___ housework.
I paint her face and ___ her hair.


A maid came up to ___ away the tray.
In any disciplinary meeting, it is always advisable to ___ notes.


How many countries will be taking ___ in the World Cup.
For once my brother took my ___ in the argument.


She's a strange person - I can't ___ her out at all.
___ room for Sam. He needs a place to sit.


I must ___ you back that book you lent me.
The manager is ready to ___ a hand at any time.


I'll have a ___ at mending your bike today.
As he grew older, he began to ___ deaf.


He never ___ any homework and he got terrible results in school.
He won’t charge for it – he ___ it as a favour.


She took her driving ___ yesterday.
Will you ___ me on the chemical formulae I've been learning?


Can you ___ a secret not tell other people.
She was walking so fast I couldn't ___ up with her.


They seem to ___ lots of holidays.
There are plenty of jobs; she doesn't ___ to go overseas.


Can I have a cold ___, please.
She doesn't smoke or ___.