[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Craig thought Joel was more lucky than hardworking but

[A]: Joel believed you had to work hard to get ahead.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The hat Jeffrey got Jason for their birthday was too big, althought

[A]: Jason kept it anyway.

[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Craig was never going to be as good a dentist as Kyle despite

[A]:
Craig being fascinated by teeth.