11.   During that time his shaky performance on the campaign trail has given his supporters a sinking feeling and emboldened rivals who sensed the weakness.

12.   His public support ratings have plummeted, the economy has slipped into its third recession in a decade and his political adversaries sense weakness.

13.   Sensing his weakness, some partners in his fragile coalition are flirting with the opposition.

14.   The worst to happen is for a long-term investor to suddenly become a short-term one when he senses renewed weakness in the market.

15.   While she says each match victory is proof that she is on the way up, her opponents still sense some weakness in her.