at the expense of be available for prior to in earnest give ... pause to think take advantage of for the better be confronted with John's mind is always full of fantasies. He dreams of changing the world __________. Edward Stuart became a brilliant scholar, but only __________ his health. The company's policy of reform ___________ great difficulties at the start. The corporation __________the exceptional opportunities open in exports. He said it __________not in jest. A tennis court and a swimming pool ___________ regular members of the club. All the arrangements should be completed __________ your departure. An opposition statesman said he hoped the agreement _________ them __________ about the futility of violence.