Up or down, over or under

I wasn’t really paying attention to their chat, but I couldn’t help ______ (hear) what they said they were going to do about pay rises in January.

The buildings are in very poor shape and they are bound to _____ (go) major restoration work within the next five years.

It is the responsibility of all our citizens to _____ (hold) the laws laid down in our constitution by our forebears.

The digital system turned out to be difficult to use so we _____ (grade) to a simpler way of maintaining our records.

Being the modest man he was, the professor has always _____ (play) his vital role in the project which led to the famous discovery

The prospects may be more appealing abroad, but I can’t _____ (root) my whole family just so I can find myself a better career.

One key rule of competitive sport is never to _____ (estimate) your opponent’s will to win in any given contest.

Thanks for letting me know about the delay and please keep me ____ (date) on your progress during the remaining weeks of the project.

We made a suggestion together, but in the end management ______(rule) our proposal and went with their own idea instead.

Focusing on the real needs of your customers will work better than ____(cut) your competitors on pricing with constant sales and discounts.