…the doctors have given up hope of saving him…
…events proved our fears to have been justified…
…a great many people responded to the appeal…
…the customs officers didn't bother him…
…our proposals were dismissed out of hand…
…what they did to him/her wasn't very nice…
…let anyone who hasn't understood say so…
…things turned out well/badly for him…
…the exercises helped me to understand the rule…
…they were kind enough to lend us their car…
…I know they weren't the ones who did it…
