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

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

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

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

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

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.