Norman is ___ a lot of pressure at work. He's responsible for planning the upcoming seminar as well as his regular duties.

As his big brother, you owe it to him to keep him ___ your protection during his first year of high school.

I am glad that you were ___ control of the situation. You handled yourself well under pressure and I am glad everything worked out. That is too scary!

I am to be your mentor for the next six months. If you are ever ___ doubt about something, feel free to ask me and I will help as much as I can.

It's supposed to be a clear and beautiful evening tonight. We don't need a tent. We can just sleep ___ the stars.

I went to the store ___ foot yesterday. I really like taking short walks once in a while.

He is so smart and graduated with honors so he's really ___ demand right now. I'm sure he's going to choose the right job and be happy with it for a long time.

That photograph is really ___ of focus. It's really blurry and I can't tell who is in the picture.

I want everyone to be ready to go by 7 am because I want to be ___ the road by 7:30 at the latest. I want to get a good start on this road trip so we can arrive at our destination before dark.

The provincial nurses' union went ___ strike again. It seems like they strike for more money every other year.