Van Gogh is （ ） the best-known painter in the world.

When Mary paid the bill, she was given a _____ for her money.

The government cannot operate effectively （ ） it is free from such interference.

As a Chinese proverb goes, a heavy snow _____ a good harvest year.

Not only _____ a promise, but also he kept it.

—Tell me something about your adventure last year. —We lost our way in the forest and _____ made matters worse was _____ it began to rain.

Words_____meaning, as we all know.

They go to work every day （ ） Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays.

—Did you enjoy the party? —Yes. We （ ） well by our hosts.

A ship loaded with expensive goods was reported （ ） into the sea with its oil （ ）.

It is Allen’s first time to speak to the public, but I am sure he will get ______ his nervousness.

Let’s put the matter to the vote and not waste our time arguing about it,（ ） ?