Prepositions

Eileen and Miranda have been best friends ..... third grade.

Did you hear that Kendall is getting ..... of prison next week? I think he regrets robbing that store. He got in with a bad crowd in high school but I sure hope he's able to turn his life around now that he's paid his dues to society.

That pay phone is ..... of order. It hasn't been working for some time. I've called the municipal branch to let them know about it about a week ago but it's still not working.

I'll be back ..... an instant. I just have to run to the bathroom, and I will return very shortly.

I haven't been ..... contact with my sister for nearly ten years. We had a bad fight, and we haven't spoken to each other since then.

Sorry, Jenny. We had to cancel the trip on Saturday ..... account of the weather. We are supposed to have thunder showers all weekend.

I can't wait until my favorite band goes ..... tour. If they come within four hours of where I live, I will go see them play.

Being laid-off took me completely ..... surprise. I just received a large performance-related bonus last month.

After being forced to recite the Soldiers' Creed in the army for six months, I now know it ..... heart. I definitely have it committed to memory now and forever, I'm sure.

We have to avoid the media ..... all costs. We don't want anyone to find out about the production line problem. We'll just recall the products and keep the reason a secret.