Prepositions

As soon as Bob heard his boss coming, he jumped ......... his chair and prentended he was working.

Remember to ask ..... another chance. The boss is really picky about tardiness, but you've never been late before, and I'm sure he'll forgive you for this.

You had better be ..... time on Monday. The boss will fire you if you're late one more time.

Robert is ..... on bail right now. He was charged with possession of stolen property, but his family paid the deposit necessary for his release, so he is a free man until his court date in November.

I'll give you my computer ..... exchange for your external hard drive. I think that's a fair trade, because you need a computer and I need another hard drive.

Are you surprised that he bragged about himself all the way through dinner? That is definitely ..... character for him. He always tends to brag about himself whenever he is around new people he doesn't know.

When used ..... combination with the new lithium ion batteries, our power tool is superior in strength to those made by our competitors.

We can't use his confession. He admitted to the crime while ..... duress. Apparently, the police officers hit him and threatened to keep hurting him if he didn't sign the form.

You might not want to come over tonight. A lot of the roads are closed because the policemen are ..... parade tonight to celebrate one of their landmark dates; I forget which one.

No, Helen. I don't know if our company is going to adopt my project or not. The project is still ..... review and has been for a month now. I will let you know when I get an answer, though.