Only ticket­holders were ________ to the stadium for the concert given by Jay Chou, so many of his fans were turned away.

They were surrounded by the enemy, but finally they _____ out of the encirclement.

Many animals _____________the same fate as the large extinct elephant because of the environment.

Dark clouds _______ the sunlight. It seemed as if it was going to rain.

— Well, that was really a good meal. I _____ you were a really good cook. — Thank you.