He is from an ________ country.

Since time is limited, let’s cut _____ the unimportant details.

The rock band is going on a world tour in ______they will perform in different cities.

Miss Lin ____ a lot of work for the poor area for about 10 years.

eek a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______ the pain, believing that it would go away sooner or later.