1.   It ran a close second to pancakes on the list of his favourite foods.

2.   Americans, however, were the biggest buyers, with Europeans running a close second.

3.   And Bush, running a close second to McCain in Arizona polls, recently won the endorsement of Arizona Gov. Jane Dee Hull.

4.   At the time of the incident, Sarney was running a close second to da Silva and polls indicated that she would defeat him handily in a run-off vote.

5.   Baca, who ran a close second in the June primary, issued a statement joining in the condolences.

6.   But playing video games runs a close second.

7.   From Sweden comes the most appealing new-to-video film of the week, with the Hollywood offerings running a close second at best.

8.   God is great, but Mammon is running a close second on the wish list.

9.   Halogen cook tops, which have powerful halogen bulbs embedded in a smooth ceramic stove, run a close second.

10.   Most opinion polls put Bradley ahead of Gore in New Hampshire, and Bush running a close second to McCain.