The prime minister weighed every single word in his speech ...... as he knew the election was just a year away.

Some people do not feel ...... as they do not have anybody close to talk to.

The boys had to live with their ...... self-centred parents for over thirteen years before a civil servant had finally taken the matter into her hands and freed the poor kids.

As the children have broken a window, a teacher called on the ...... to replace the broken glass pane.

When I took a quick look at David's garden, I could tell immediately that it had been ...... for for a long time.