11.   Such lobbying by governments is not uncommon before the awarding of these fiercely competitive assignments.

12.   The lobbying will be fierce.

13.   The lobbying is intensifying, especially regarding food and drinks in schools.

14.   The lobbying was so intense that when Brown went to Brazil with a delegation of business executives he kept tripping over a French minister, making the opposing pitch.

15.   The lobbying was just one factor in the House vote to preserve the role of the private companies in keeping airports safe.

16.   The lobbying is so intense because the financial stakes are so high, especially for young companies.

17.   The political debate is shaping up to be intense, and the lobbying is already furious.

18.   The question is whether this lobbying is improper.

19.   There is intense lobbying over the details of any settlement among home builders, retailers like Home Depot, mills, and landowners.

20.   There will always be such lobbying, she said, involving efforts that can ultimately both help and hurt children.