1.   Although the contest was started in the spirit of fun, it also was aimed at raising awareness that snoring can indicate serious health problems.

2.   Conversation turned to his idea of starting a contest to interest young people in collecting books.

3.   He pitched in two games, starting one contest.

4.   Maybe we can start a contest.

5.   NetLibrary started the contest, with technology that lets people view books online for short periods of time, the digital equivalent of borrowing them from the library.

6.   Republican voters seemed eager to produce a candidate who can start the contest against President Clinton.

7.   Republican voters seemed eager to produce a candidate who can start the contest against Clinton.

8.   The English police start the contest with the best reputation for handling rampaging soccer thugs because they have had so much experience at it.

9.   The Rocky Mountain News immediately started a contest to name the twins.

10.   He did not start contests Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers and Thursday against Milwaukee.