A pilot climbed into the jet and off he ______, leaving the ground far behind.

 After three hours' discussion, the meeting finally ________ without any agreement on the issue.

He ______ his sister to give up the plan for cycling along the Mekong River, but failed. 

She put the sugar and butter into a bowl and ________ them up.

I had wanted to take the career of being a model, but I ________ not good at dealing with constant media attention.