She was on the verge ................... up when she finally made a breakthrough.

Not until I encountered her again ................... the extent of her transformation.

Had the research team ................... the anomalous readings earlier, the entire project ................... derailed by now.

I suggested that she ................... additional time to reflect on the proposal.

Had the engineers meticulously inspected the structural integrity, they ................... the catastrophic failure.

I’d rather the design team ................... a feasibility study before proceeding with full-scale manufacturing.

She behaves as though she ................... every answer to life's complexities.

Little ................... that their assumptions about material fatigue were flawed.

The committee proposed that the new safety regulations ................... enforced immediately.

It’s high time you ................... a more serious approach to your responsibilities.