1. We are _____ no obligation to compensate you for the loss.

2. The ship was _____ the mercy of the violent storm.

3. He decided to leave the company _____ his own accord.

4. The city was _____ siege for several months during the conflict.

5. She has a deep-seated aversion _____ public speaking.

6. The success of the campaign was _____ large part due to social media.

7. The proposal is currently _____ consideration by the board.

8. He was _____ the point of resigning when he was offered a promotion.

9. The report was written _____ conjunction with the Ministry of Health.

10. The company is _____ debt to the tune of five million dollars.

11. The thief was caught _____ the act of stealing the painting.

12. She was _____ the peak of her career when she decided to retire.

13. The solution to the problem is _____ our reach if we work together.

14. He’s been _____ the road for three weeks promoting his new book.

15. The two ideas are _____ essence the same.

16. He was disqualified _____ account of his previous criminal record.

17. The project has been put _____ ice until we secure more funding.

18. She was _____ awe of her grandmother’s incredible life story.

19. The company operates _____ a global scale.

20. He was _____ the belief that the meeting had been cancelled.

21. I'm afraid your request is _____ the question.

22. They are _____ loggerheads over how to distribute the profits.

23. The new regulations will come _____ force next month.

24. He is _____ all accounts a very generous man.

25. The soldiers were _____ alert for any signs of enemy activity.