Everyonehopesthatwecandosomethingtomakethingsbetter,sowecan'thelp______underthestress.

George applied for the position three times ______ he finally got it.

It _____ quite a few years _____ the accused was declared innocent and set free.

Hedoesn'tknowwhattosay,foritisthefirsttimethathe______withagirl.

______ which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman who comforted his sister from time to time.