1.   A similar profit performance helped the stock market recover from a steep drop last July.

2.   But during his last two years as the vice chairman, his job performance helped erase military and administration concerns that he could not surmount the adultery scandal.

3.   But such great performances may help to breed expectations that cannot be fulfilled.

4.   His performance has helped the Sixers advance in the playoffs, but it has also apparently silenced his critics.

5.   His performance there helped persuade the Rangers to sign him to a minor-league contract.

6.   His rejuvenated performance will help the Orioles take an important step with greater ease.

7.   His performance on parallel bars helped the boys team to its seventh consecutive national championship, and he earned fourth place in the parallel bars finals.

8.   His performance there helped his case with Team USA.

9.   I know, personally, my performance has helped this team drastically.

10.   Its ratings performance could help keep viewers tuned in to NBC when the fall season starts.