Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. 1. It has taken him a long time to come to terms ______ the fact that he won’t be able to go to college. 2. They tried to play ______ the seriousness of the disaster. 3. He was in a very bad mood when he arrived, and that set the tone ______ the whole meeting. 4. Our supplies had run ______and all we could do was wait. 5. The fire resulted ______many deaths. 6. I’m going to check up ______the time of the train. 7. There is no evidence ______the contrary. 8. He wanted her ______all costs, even if it meant giving up everything he had.