下列加点词的意义和用法相同的一项是

The politician has been warned that he would be getting into great trouble ____ stick to his standpoint.

If it were not for the fact that she __________ sing, I would invite her to the party.

seems in low spirits— Yes, all her efforts were ____ and no one wasinterested in her invention

Although ______ the support of the banks, Mike managed to save his company with the help of his friends.