1. I liked him ____ first, but then he started being bossy and arrogant.

2. ____ conclusion, the report told us to follow the guidelines.

3. We went to the stadium ____ bus.

4. The nurse was ____ duty from 6 in the morning until midnight.

5. ____ your left you can see one of the biggest libraries in the world.

6. When his wife died, he put up the house ____ sale.

7. My sister travelled to the Far East ____ the first time ____ her life.

8. ____ theory it was a good method, but we did not know if it would work ____ practice.

9. We had to learn all the poems ____ heart.

10. I filled out the wrong application ____ mistake.

11. He's ____ a diet so don't offer him any sweets.

12. ____ any case, the police have to catch the criminal before he causes any more harm.

13. The black Porsche was driving ____ a speed of over 100 m.p.h.

14. After the attack they found themselves ____ war with the enemy.

15. We must try to avoid deaths and casualties ____ all costs.

16. John is ____ university and comes home every two or three months.

17. Why don't you go with your mother ____ a change?

18. She had to travel to New York ____ business.

19. The paintings are ____ loan to the Guggenheim museum.

20. She can't sleep ____ night and always needs to take some pills.

21. ____ all means, we must try to bring all the parties together and work out a solution.

22. The children get ____ trouble all the time.

23. I didn't want to break the vase ____ purpose. It just slipped out of my hand.

24. Do you, ____ chance, have a phone charger with you?

25. Could I have a word with you ____ private?