Help has already come from them, but the aid is ____ near what we expected.

The bank refused to give the company more time, and ________, it broke down.

There is no ______ swimming-pool in this school and the students often go to swim ______. 

 She was not______ frightened; in fact, she was nearly frightened to death.   

Careful study shows that the best athletes win____,_____they think then can win.