1.   Although the unions attempted to draw him into the conflict, Gall has maintained his distance.

2.   Aside from an occasional dig at his Senate colleague, Phil Gramm of Texas, Dole up to now has maintained distance from his rivals as the front-runner.

3.   Barnett, hired in part because he was the anti-Neuheisel, maintains distance from his players.

4.   Both presidents also reduced the frequency of the reconnaissance missions off Russia and ordered American subs to maintain greater distances from Russian vessels.

5.   All of that may have led Freeh to maintain his distance when the China information appeared.

6.   But they maintained their distance.

7.   Button maintains more distance and because his praise was more limited, it carried more punch.

8.   Callahan, who spent years working with informers, said the key is to maintain professional distance while being chummy.

9.   Cumming is the raunchy master of ceremonies who brings us close to the action while maintaining a distance.

10.   Every time it appeared the Clippers were ready to make a run, Hornacek or Stockton hit a key jumper to maintain the distance.