The ambitious young businessman __________________ up the corporate ladder in record time.

He used to be a famous basketball player, but now he _______________ on NBA games for a leading TV station.

The interviewer ________________- one aspect of the star’s life and wouldn’t let her talk about anything else.

Janet is my _______________, so I can’t tell her how to do her job.

When it was discovered that the athlete had taken an __________________ drug, he wasn’t allowed to compete in the Olympics

He _____________________ to going on vacation with him by showing us pictures of the

I didn’t want to go to Beyoncé’s concert, but Jane __________________ it and it was amazing.

Don’t __________________- your little brother. Be nice to him!

He completely __________________ with his story that he once met Muhammad Ali.

The Williams sisters ________________ as talented tennis players from a very early age.

We managed to _________________ his mother by telling her we’d be back by 10 pm.

The criminal_______________________ the witness so that he wouldn’t go to the police.

The class bully used to _________________ until I got big enough to defend myself.

I’m sorry I _______________ you last night. I was very tired.

__________________-- time, so I won’t be able to stop by your house tonight.