11.   All indications are that Clinton will try to stay above the political fray.

12.   Bush is the chairman, perfectly content to stay above the fray while Cheney, his chief executive, takes a more active role running the government.

13.   But he elected to stay above the fray on Thursday, casting himself as the virtually apolitical leader of all Americans who oppose deficit spending.

14.   But it will be more difficult for Garcia to stay above the fray, and his political past is likely to become a major issue in the weeks ahead.

15.   But outside combat zones, they are supposed to stay above the minimum altitudes established by local regulations.

16.   But the perception had been that Notre Dame was different, better if you will, able to stay above the slime and still compete at the highest level.

17.   But you have to stay upbeat, always stay above water.

18.   Clinton has for the most part tried to stay above the fray.

19.   Clinton too had an agenda, which was to stay above the fray and demonstrate the voter empathy that is his strong suit.

20.   During his career, Abdul-Jabbar stayed above the fray.