1.   Due to the youthful inaccuracy of the firing squad, few if any were killed at the first volley.

2.   Just then the first volley of rockets explodes into three enormous green-and-red carnations.

3.   And the bills could be the first volley of a long fight in state legislatures and, ultimately, on Capitol Hill.

4.   After the first triumphant volley of shouts from white onlookers, America has reacted in rather subdued fashion to the second Simpson verdict.

5.   But even though I was certain to have no fewer than five balls aimed at me in any first volley, I did not dislike the game.

6.   But the raids may have been the first volley in a long struggle.

7.   Congressional leaders closed ranks behind President Bush on Sunday as the first volley of U.S. and British bombs and missiles hit targets in Afghanistan.

8.   He kept hitting low on my first volleys, so I had to hit half-volleys all the time.

9.   Martin was serving flawlessly as he knocked off two first volleys for winners and had a service winner.

10.   Pride is the operative word in this series, considering Pierce hurled the first verbal volley Thursday.