Failure never ---- me; on the contrary, I start working much more diligently on the point I’ve failed.

The mysterious old man who lives next door usually ---- in summer and comes back during autumn.

Jill tried really hard for the surprise not to ---- until she, herself, explained it to everyone.

As the director is now busy having a meeting, he will ---- you as soon as possible if you leave your name and phone number.

We are planning to spend our summer holiday in a small village in order to ---- from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

If millions of people try to phone each other at the same time, it will be impossible to ---- easily.

It may take several weeks to ---- the flu no matter how effective the drugs prescribed by doctors are.

The German Shepherd dog Lady always ---- her owner and obeys all the commands.

At every press conference, journalists, reporters and TV correspondents try to ---- the important remarks that the speaker utters.

Mike: "Can I use your computer for a couple of minutes in order to check my bank accounts?" Sure, go ----.

It is very easy for me to ---- studying once I've made a weekly plan for myself.

Edward accepted that he was wrong about the subject and ---- Judy's ideas.

Frank ---- writing poems after his works of prose brought him popularity.

Joshua was dismissed from his job, so he had to be very thrifty to ----.