Working on projects

The senior manager is set to retire, and he will soon hand over the ___.

• flag

• torch

• stick

• baton

After months of hard work, the project is finally on the ___ straight.

• house

• home

• flat

• room

The preparations for the trade fairs are ___ full swing, with everyone working tirelessly.

• at

• in

• on

• under

Due to budget constraints, they had to pull the ___ on the new product development.

• cable

• cord

• plug

• rope

He’s an ___ hero, always working hard behind the scenes without expecting any recognition.

• unknown

• unspoken

• unsung

• unnoticed

We’re in a race ___ time to finish the project before the deadline.

• against

• towards

• with

• in

The financial report is almost complete - I'm on the last __________ with it.

• lap

• leg

• mile

• stretch

The merger between the two companies is already ___ and expected to be finalized by the end of the quarter.

• underground

• underway

• underneath

• undercut

The senior manager is set to retire, and he will soon hand over the ___.

After months of hard work, the project is finally on the ___ straight.