I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

The aircraft vanished without（）

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.