1. The new manager is ________ make some drastic changes to the company hierarchy.

2. He ________ the world by storm with his debut album last year.

3. It's ________ importance that we reach a decision by the end of the day.

4. The witness's account of the accident was ________ with the evidence.

5. I’d rather you ________ me the truth from the very beginning.

6. The authorities are ________ a blind eye to the illegal street racing.

7. The project is on the ________ after the main investor backed out.

8. He was ________ with envy when he saw his rival's new car.

9. The meeting was ________ to a halt by the unexpected power cut.

10. You should ________ an exception in this case; she's clearly struggling.

11. Only by ________ hard can you hope to pass the entrance exam.

12. Were it ________ for his help, I wouldn't have finished the report on time.

13. She's a ________ blanket; she always ruins everyone's fun.

14. The criminal was ________ at large for several weeks before being caught.

15. The value of the property has ________ through the roof recently.

16. She's always ________ a fuss about the slightest problem.

17. I'm ________ at a loss to explain his strange behavior lately.

18. The teacher gave him ________ for his excellent performance.

19. You need to ________ your weight in the team if we want to win.

20. It ________ to be seen whether the new policy will be effective.

21. By next month, I ________ for this company for twenty years.

22. She has a ________ for details; nothing escapes her notice.

23. He's the ________ horse of the competition; nobody knows his true potential.

24. The plan was ________ into action despite the initial opposition.

25. I ________ across a rare book in the second-hand shop yesterday.