1. The company managed to ________ the crisis thanks to astute management.

2. I’m afraid I can’t ________ what he’s scrawled on the blackboard.

3. The deal ________ when the two parties failed to agree on the final price.

4. He was so absorbed in his work that he didn't notice the time ________.

5. The government has decided to ________ the age-old law next year.

6. Can you ________ the cost of the repairs before we start the work?

7. She ________ a brilliant idea for the new advertising campaign.

8. I’m not going to ________ your rudeness any longer!

9. The police are ________ the cause of the sudden explosion.

10. I accidentally ________ an old school friend in town today.

11. It’s time we ________ the problem of plastic pollution seriously.

12. The effects of the anaesthetic began to ________ after a few hours.

13. We need to ________ all the details before we sign the contract.

14. The plane finally ________ after a two-hour delay.

15. He ________ a story about being stuck in traffic to explain his lateness.

16. The meeting has been ________ until next Tuesday.

17. The union decided to ________ the strike after the management agreed to their terms.

18. The business was ________ by a large multinational corporation.

19. I’ll ________ you at the airport at 8 o’clock.

20. The truth about the scandal finally ________ after months of investigation.

21. She ________ her father’s footsteps and became a surgeon.

22. We need to ________ some money for our summer holiday.

23. He ________ from the race due to a persistent knee injury.

24. The teacher ________ the importance of early preparation for exams.

25. The music ________ the memories of my childhood in the countryside.