Counted, as a tennis shot

• Saw patients at the office, say
• Stayed at home
• Had office hours
• "The king ___ his counting-house"
• Sat at home
• Could be reached at the office
• Didn't go out
• ___ the running (had a chance)

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Wasin is a settlement on Wasini Island in Kenya 's Kwale County .