Prepositions

Last week I was held up ......... four hours because of the traffic.

We're going for dinner at a great Italian restaurant ..... tonight. It's not far from here.

I had no idea about what goes on ..... the scenes of a rock concert until I got back stage passes. It's really like another world back there.

Hi, Mr. Peterson. I am calling to let you know that we are still ..... schedule with the project and still expect to have it completed by the beginning of next month.

Today, police caught a wanted murderer who had been ..... the run for over two years.

Not only did he solve the problem in a creative way, he did it ..... his own initiative. He received a large bonus to reward his efforts.

In the Unites States, it is illegal to be intoxicated ..... public.

Stanley is ..... the mercy of the judge now. He is waiting to hear his sentence. I hope the judge goes easy on him because it's his first offence.

I want to go camping with you, ..... sure. I won't change my mind, I promise.

..... reference to your question at the meeting, we have to stick to the deadline and there are no exceptions. I just spoke with head office and they won't budge.