11.   The latest senator to place a hold on the bill is Rod Grams, a Republican of Minnesota.

12.   The ruling does not stop the lawsuit, but it means a hold cannot be placed on the winnings.

13.   UCLA placed a hold on his ticket, tracked him down at the Southwest terminal and sent him to a Delta flight bound for Honolulu.

14.   Under the proposal, senators could still place holds on nominations and legislation.

15.   Wellstone demanded Monday in an impassioned floor speech that the four senators who have placed holds on the nomination come to the Senate floor to explain why.

16.   A hold was placed on her license after she failed to appear or contact the court.

17.   Britain had placed holds on the rest.

18.   Customarily, these holds are placed in secret, their identity sometimes known only to the senator involved and the leader of their political party in the Senate.

19.   The United States and Britain have recently placed holds on contracts for electricity, water, sanitation and oil spare parts, U.N. officials say.