1. I don't like to make decisions ________ the spur of the moment.

2. The project is ________ its infancy, but we have high hopes for its success.

3. He was ________ the belief that he had been promoted, but it was a mistake.

4. The company has been ________ the red for three consecutive years.

5. The two players were ________ each other’s throats throughout the match.

6. I’m afraid that your request is ________ the question at this stage.

7. His name has been ________ a cloud ever since the scandal broke.

8. The museum is currently ________ renovation and will reopen in July.

9. The workers went ________ strike to demand better working conditions.

10. We need to get the project ________ the ground before the end of the month.

11. She was ________ her wits' end trying to solve the complex equation.

12. The suspect was caught ________ the act of stealing the car.

13. He has been ________ the warpath ever since his car was stolen.

14. This law is no longer ________ force and has been replaced by a new one.

15. The athlete is ________ top form and is expected to win the race.

16. You must pay the bill ________ full by the end of the week.

17. The two parties are finally ________ accord after months of negotiation.

18. He took the blame for the mistake ________ his own volition.

19. The children were ________ their best behavior during the ceremony.

20. She was ________ a loss for words when she heard the surprising news.

21. The car was sold ________ as is, with no guarantee of its condition.

22. He is ________ the running for the position of managing director.

23. The country is ________ the grip of a severe economic crisis.

24. They worked ________ the clock to finish the project on time.

25. He was ________ the impression that you were coming with us.