The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?