____ the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.

          in the river for five hours, the thief looked very pale and exhausted.

The officials discussed the plan _________ last week in today’s meeting. 

The sunlight is white and blinding, _______ hard-edged shadows on the ground. 

With a lot of work _______, I can’t go to the cinema with you after school