Prepositions

Don't worry; I'll be back ..... a flash. I just need to run to the store, and I will be back very soon.

I need to see your identification, please. You look like you are ..... age. You look too young to legally buy cigarettes, and I can't sell you any until you produce some valid ID.

..... the eve of the murder, the couple had a terrible fight, and that's why the investigators think that he killed his wife.

Peggy has been ..... of control lately. She's been drinking a lot and spending a lot of money. She's been going to nightclubs nearly every night.

I am going home now. I am sorry I was not able to help you fix your truck. I am all ..... of ideas as to what might be wrong with it. Good look on figuring it out, though.

I am pleased to announce that the deal has finally gone through. As you know, this deal has been ..... the making for almost six months now. Thank you all for your hard work on this.

Your father didn't mean to yell at you. He has been ..... a lot of strain lately at work and has been cranky with everyone.

We've discussed this issue a lot and we've decided that, ..... a doubt, you are to blame for the assembly line problems, and we have to let you go as a result.

This case is ..... precedent and we don't know what to do. We're going to be making some brand-new decisions about this, and it's rather intimidating because we have no frame of reference.

You can have fun ..... reason. You don't have to be so daring. You are our son and we want you to be more careful!