1. The important key to success in this business is strong management because if you lose your ________ then you're in real trouble.

2. When it comes to the vote I'm willing to put my ________ up and support you.

3. I followed as much as I could of his arguments but then I gave up because I'd completely lost ________ of what he was saying.

4. Despite his great age we realized that he'd not lost his ________ because he was still able to deliver a wonderful speech.

5. She panicked when she skidded on the ice, lost her ________ and crashed into the tree.

6. I'm ________ you all the way as far as that's concerned.

7. When it came to dividing the profits we lost ________ because we didn't get our fair share.

8. I know I shouldn't have made those remarks about your work and I hope you now know how deeply I ________ what I said.

9. He's one of those people who can't bear being seen to be wrong in fact of losing ________ .

10. The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his ________ .