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The city is developing _______ and property in the center is becoming more expensive.

Excuse me, how much is the jacket? It’s 499 Yuan. ________.

He is rather dull in comparison ________ others.

It is well known that teaching is a job,　　　　enough patience.

I tried to put ____ a telephone call to him, but his line is always busy.

Now that she is out of job, Lucy ___ going back to school，but she hasn’t decided yet.

There is no ___way than sending her a gift to cheer her up because she loves gifts..

Winning or losing is temporary, but friendship ______.

Good timing is ______ to our plans.

It is a____ task needs to be dealt with now.