11.   Before Continental he held an operations post at jet maker Boeing.

12.   Because Ward will be on vacation, the hearing will be held before another judge.

13.   Before then he held various executive positions with United Telecommunications, predecessor of Sprint Corp.

14.   A bail hearing was then held before a federal magistrate in White Plains.

15.   A farcical set of proceedings was held before a secret military tribunal and convictions were handed all around.

16.   A final vote would be held before sending the measure to the White House.

17.   A hearing was held before an administrative law judge, who ruled in favor of the department.

18.   A private funeral service for the family was held just before the memorial service.

19.   A recent survey of young, middle-class urban couples found less than half even held hands before the wedding.

20.   A special election for new officers of the Boston branch will be held before the end of the year.