Sometimes parents’ control of young kids will be thought to be such an invisible rope with which to tie them tightly that they _____ tried to cut it

She finished the novel and returned it to me in time.

Not making enough money last month, I had to ________ my expenses. [ ]

I called you at six last night, but you didn’t pick up.— Oh, I ________ my mom ________ in the kitchen.

How long have you —For about ten years.