1. I'm afraid I've fallen behind ___ my mortgage payments.

2. Be careful not to run ___ debt when you start using a credit card.

3. Could you please hang ___ a minute while I check your file?

4. We need to hurry ___ or we’ll miss the beginning of the show.

5. You should try ___ the dress before you decide to buy it.

6. I prefer to pay ___ cash rather than by credit card.

7. He bought the new car ___ credit and will pay for it over three years.

8. The company is now ___ debt to the bank for a large sum of money.

9. Please pay attention ___ the safety instructions before the flight.

10. I'd like to have a word ___ you about your performance lately.

11. It's none of your business, so please mind your ___ business!

12. The meeting was finally brought ___ an end after three hours.

13. The new manager is going to take ___ the company next month.

14. I’ve decided to take ___ tennis to get some more exercise.

15. The heavy rain caused the game to be called ___.

16. Our car broke ___ on the way to the airport.

17. He was knocked ___ in the second round of the boxing match.

18. The room was a mess, so I spent an hour clearing it ___.

19. She decided to drop ___ of university to travel the world.

20. He takes ___ his father; they both have the same sense of humour.

21. We must follow the ___ if we want to finish the project correctly.

22. Can I take a ___ at your newspaper for a moment?

23. They decided to pay a ___ to the local museum.

24. The festival takes ___ every year in the month of July.

25. I didn't do it ___ purpose; it was an accident!