Please hold ... the railing while going up the stairs.

(a)  

The convenience store was held ... by two masked men.

(a)  

He hung ... on me when he didn't want to continue the conversation.

(a)  

We used to hang ... all the time when we were in college.

(a)  

Can you hang ... a minute while I finish this email?

(a)  

The suspect was asked to hand ... his weapon to the police officer.

(a)  

The teacher handed ... the assignments to the students at the beginning of class.

(a)  

The deadline for handing ... the essay is tomorrow at noon.

(a)  

The company's servers were hacked ... last night, and customer data was stolen.

(a)  

My daughter has grown ... so much in the last year, she's almost as tall as I am now.

(a)  

The cost of housing has gone ... significantly in recent years.

(a)  

Samantha is going ... with Michael.

(a)  

Let's go ... the proposal one more time before we submit it.

(a)  

Please go ... with your presentation.

(a)  

The alarm clock went ... and woke me up.

(a)  

After recovering from the illness, she gradually went ... to her normal routine.

(a)  

The government announced it would go ... with the construction of the new airport.

(a)  

He gave ... smoking last year.

(a)  

The suspect finally gave ... and confessed to the crime.

(a)  

The thief was caught and ordered to give ... the stolen goods.

(a)  

She gave ... her old clothes to charity.

(a)  

He gave his friend's secret ... by accident.

(a)  

He got ... quickly after tripping over the curb.

(a)  

I need to get ... of the house more often.

(a)  

Let's get ... and work on this presentation this afternoon.

(a)  

We should get rid ... that broken chair in the corner.

(a)  

I finally got round ... reading that book you recommended.

(a)  

It took her a long time to get ... her divorce

(a)  

I got ... the bus and took a seat in the back.

(a)  

I got ... the bus and walked the rest of the way.

(a)  

She wants to get ... at her boss for firing her by suing the company.

(a)  

He got ... with speeding because there were no police officers around.

(a)  

She gets ... with her coworkers really well.

(a)  

She was able to get her message ... to the audience through her powerful speech.

(a)  

He found ... that his partner had been cheating on him.

(a)  

Please fill ... the blanks on the application form with your personal information.

(a)  

I can't figure ... how to solve this math problem.

(a)  

I can't believe she fell ... his lies again.

(a)  

She fell ... with her best friend over a silly argument and they haven't spoken since.

(a)  

The relationship started to fall ... after they stopped communicating with each other.

(a)  

She started out studying psychology, but she ended ... majoring in biology instead.

(a)  

The game ended ... a tie, so they had to play overtime to determine the winner.

(a)  

I love to eat ... with friends and try new foods.

(a)  

He dropped ... of college after only one semester because he couldn't afford the tuition.

(a)  

He asked me to drop him ... at his friend's house on the way home.

(a)  

If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to drop ... my office and say hello

(a)  

The company holiday party is coming up, so everyone is planning to dress ... in festive attire.

(a)  

Can you help me do ... the back of my dress?

(a)  

The assassin was hired to do ... with the political leader before the election.

(a)  

The sound of the thunder started to die ... as the storm moved farther away.

(a)  

Let's cut ... some paper snowflakes to decorate the windows for the holidays.

(a)  

My parents threatened to cut me ... if I didn't start taking my studies seriously.

(a)  

To save money, we're going to cut ... on eating out and cook more meals at home.

(a)  

The teacher asked us to cross ... any incorrect answers on the quiz and write in the correct ones.

(a)  

We're counting ... the weather to be good for our outdoor event.

(a)  

He was able to come ... with a brilliant idea for the project after brainstorming with his team.

(a)  

The new album from my favorite band is coming ... next month.

(a)  

My ancestors come ... Ireland and Scotland.

(a)  

Please come ... and have a seat.

(a)  

I think I'm coming ... with the flu because I have a fever and body aches.

(a)  

I'm going to run to the store and come ... in 20 minutes.

(a)  

I was cleaning out my closet and came ... a box of old photos.

(a)  

To make a stir-fry, you need to chop ... the vegetables into small, even pieces so that they cook quickly and evenly.

(a)  

To cheer ... , do something that brings you joy, such as listening to music or spending time with loved ones.

(a)  

We had a great time at the resort, but it's time to check ... and head home.

(a)  

After a long day of traveling, we finally arrived at the hotel and went to the front desk to check (a)  

It is never acceptable to cheat ... a test, as it is a form of academic dishonesty and can have serious consequences.

(a)  

I haven't seen my best friend in months, so I'm planning to meet up with her this weekend to catch ... with each other's lives.

(a)  

I care ... my plants by watering and nourishing them.

(a)  

Even though the road ahead may be difficult, we must carry ... and persevere in order to achieve our goals.

(a)  

I need to carry ... a series of experiments to test my hypothesis and gather data for my research project.

(a)  

Hey, calm ..., there's no need to get so worked up about it. Let's take a deep breath and try to figure out a solution together.

(a)  

I need to call ... my friend to ask her about our plans for the weekend.

(a)  

The minister called ... the president to discuss the new policy.

(a)  

The doctor called ... the surgery because the patient's condition improved.

(a)  

The police were called ... to investigate the crime scene.

(a)  

I missed his call, so I'm going to call him ... as soon as possible.

(a)  

The car bumped ... a tree after skidding on the wet road.

(a)  

She brought ... her children to be independent and responsible.

(a)  

The smell of the food made her bring ... her breakfast.

(a)  

Sarah and Jack broke ... after being together for two years.

(a)  

The war broke ... in 1939, plunging Europe into chaos.

(a)  

She blew ... the match after lighting the candle.

(a)  

The security guard caught the teenagers trying to break ... the school after hours.

(a)  

The teacher asked the students to break ... the math problem into smaller steps so they could solve it more easily.

(a)  

The escalator broke ... , forcing commuters to take the stairs.

(a)  

The special effects team used explosives to blow ... the car in the action movie scene.

(a)  

The pilot had to make an emergency landing after the plane's passengers started to black ... due to a lack of oxygen.

(a)  

He was known for being stubborn, but eventually he backed ... and agreed to a compromise.

(a)  

We need someone to back us ... if we want to win this argument.

(a)  

She was thrilled when he asked her ... on a date to the art museum.

(a)  

The actors were instructed to act ... their lines with more emotion.

(a)