They were late for work because their car _______ down.

I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well_____it.

I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.

When he was a boy, he was brought _____ by his aunt in a small town.

The stranger came ________me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"

The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.

Physically, I _________ after my mother, but my sister doesn't look anything like her.

I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it ________ out?

I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.

Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.

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The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.

It’s hard to _______well with him. He’s got such a difficult character.

The government hopes to_______its plans for introducing cable for TV.

That problem is _______ them. We can't make _______ our mind yet.

She always takes good care _____ her children. 

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I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.