Your proposal is ___ consideration right now. The approval process takes about six weeks. We'll contact with a decision at that time.

___ all likelihood, I will not retire this year but I do want you to know that I will probably do so in the next five years.

___ of respect for your mother, I'm going to leave now before I get angry and say something I will certainly regret.

I don't believe you. Lying is completely ___ of character for him. I have known him for ten years and I have never heard him tell a lie.

What are you ___ such a hurry for? You need to slow down because people make a lot of mistakes when they rush.

I go jogging ___ a regular basis. I usually go jogging every morning before work. I like routines, and I like to keep in shape.

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.

___ addition to the textbook, you also have to buy the new edition of the workbook because you will need both this semester.

Don't worry. I have forgiven you for not showing up for dinner. It is water ___ the bridge.

We are ___ good terms now. We had a disagreement about the budget last week but we've worked out our differences and everything is OK now.