201. I'll get the report finished, ______ it takes me all night.

202. The lights are off and nobody is answering. They ______ have gone out.

203. By this time next year, I ______ my degree.

204. He is bound ______ the next chairman of the company.

205. She was reluctant ______ her personal information with a stranger.

206. The equipment ought ______ checked regularly for safety.

207. The more I study, ______ I realize how much I don't know.

208. If it hadn't been for your help, I ______ in serious trouble now.

209. It only happens once in a ______ moon, so you should definitely go.

210. At no time ______ that he was planning to resign from his position.

211. My computer keeps crashing. I really need to get it ______ by a professional.

212. But for the goalkeeper's incredible save, our team ______ the match.

213. The board of directors recommended that the new policy ______ be implemented immediately.

214. It's difficult to ______ all the noise from the construction site next door.

215. He's been working here for ages, he knows the procedures inside ______.

216. The company is on the ______ of a major technological breakthrough.

217. She has a ______ for detail, which makes her an excellent editor.

218. The politician's speech was ______ and failed to inspire confidence.

219. It goes without ______ that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.

220. The author's prose is often described as ______ , filled with complex and ornate language.

221. By the time the project ends, they ______ together for over a decade.

222. It’s high time you ______ a decision about your future.

223. The CEO's resignation came out of the ______, surprising everyone.

224. Despite the evidence, he ______ any involvement in the scandal.

225. I’m afraid I’m a bit ______ for cash at the moment; can I pay you back tomorrow?

226. Hardly ______ started the presentation when the power went out.

227. I’d rather you ______ my computer without asking first.

228. The government is ______ new measures to combat climate change.

229. He has a ______ for getting into trouble whenever he's alone.

230. She was so engrossed ______ her book that she forgot to get off the bus.

231. The plan was ______ to failure from the very beginning.

232. He always ______ his weight in the team, which is why everyone respects him.

233. I was on the ______ of calling you when you walked through the door.

234. The results of the study are ______ with our previous findings.

235. If only I ______ harder at university, I might have a better job now.

236. The negotiations ______ to a standstill after hours of debating.

237. I don't think he's ______ to be a manager; he lacks leadership skills.

238. The meeting has been ______ until next Tuesday.

239. He took the news ______ his stride and didn't seem upset at all.

240. There's no ______ in crying over spilt milk.

241. The news of the merger ______ like wildfire through the office.

242. Such ______ the intensity of the storm that many trees were uprooted.

243. He has always ______ an interest in ancient history.

244. I can't quite ______ my finger on what's wrong, but something is definitely different.

245. Under no circumstances ______ you to leave the building during the drill.

246. The price of the tickets is ______ to change without notice.

247. He managed to ______ the exam despite not having studied at all.

248. She's been feeling a bit under the ______ lately.

249. It’s about time you ______ up to your responsibilities.

250. I was taken ______ by his sudden outburst of anger.