Because the manager had some important guests to meet, the meeting only _____ a few minutes.

Success in life doesn’t happen _____. It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.

I was       in the middle of my call because I had no money in my card.

Father ____ his number in the phone book to make sure that he had got it right.

Devoted parents are never mean to their children, and they are always willing to devote all they have ______ their kids.